This past weekend my church had its first retreat in about 3 years. A lot has happened and a lot has changed since the last retreat, so it was nice to get to know the newer people and the new pastors a bit better. One of our traditions is a Saturday night talent show during which people sing, read poetry, do skits, and all sorts of other things. In previous years, I was just an audience member, but this year I decided that I had no excuse not to share something that has become very dear to me. Almost 3 years ago, I started singing Japanese anime themes at anime conventions. So with Anime Central coming up, I decided to share this part of myself with my congregation.
I decided to sing Sore ga Aideshou from Full Metal Panic Fumoffu, which is my favorite song right now. I really wasn’t sure what to expect, but during my first practice it was so well received by the kids who were practicing a skit (and horsing around) that all of my nervousness went away. So with confidence, I did my piece and it was well received. It was also the first time that a Japanese song was part of the show.
What I’m most proud of though are my three youngest children, who lead by their 10 year old brother, performed City Escape from Sonic Adventure 2. The other kids thought it was pretty cool, and of course they all knew what the song was from, so right then three little stars were born!