I almost didn't upload this. But then I realized that "performing" is just as important as "practicing". Thanks for watching/listening! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Story time:
I recently re-watched ATLA for the second time. I watched for the first time in 2020. Iroh always stuck out to me. And Zuko. During my first watch through I started skipping The Aang Gang scenes to watch Iroh and Zuko because I was way more invested in their story. This re-watch was partly to watch it without skipping and because I missed Iroh. And when I watched tales of Bae Sing Se I had to pause when I finished. I had always thought of this song in the context of the story and Mako(RIP). But I started to think about it differently and how each and everyone of us is a Little Soldier Boy or Girl. And how each day we march out into battle. Some of the battle field is the same. Some of it is different. And some of it overlaps in weird ways. But at the end of the battle we all want to go HOME. And we want to make sure as many people get HOME as possible. And we meet people along the way who help us. Just like Iroh helps everyone he comes in contact with. Which made me think about the "Iroh's" in my life. I am very grateful for them.
A lot of this was going through my head as I was working on ideas for this and what I wanted to do. I am no musician and so I was thinking of finding someone to compose a backtrack but in the end I decided against it. And I just wanted multiple vocals building on each other and eventually singing together. Because all of us are marching out and in everyday and its better together.
And I just want to add that I also believe that marching in and out everyday is easier with the companionship of Jesus Christ. I have had times in my life without Him because I chose not to follow Him. Those times were drearier and darker than any time in my life. And when I decide to follow Him and His example my life is brighter and happier than doing it on my own. Jesus Christ lives. He is the greatest companion ever.