Sephi Hakubi

I figure I’d say this in advance since a whole lot of different emotions are flowing through me.  I guess I should start off with something crude.  You know that feeling the slaves got when President Lincoln/Moses said that the people are free…yea, that’s how I feel.  The shackles have been removed, a ton of weight have left my shoulders, and I am about to leave a situation smelling like death and despair.  From what my fans, followers, and friends could tell, I wasn’t very happy where I was stationed and I’ve felt my life diminish every minute of my assignment but now I have the chance for new life and to start anew in a situation full of life.  It is going to take some time for me to find that energy again to be the “Wonder Shonen”, the “Ace of Aces”, the “Visual Beatseeker”, and the “Icon of Cons”, but I am sure that God through Jesus will help me find that strength and give everyone else that assurance as I pray for them.  I shall not worry about what has happened or what has been done to me as I am no longer there anymore and it’s all about what I do now.

The flipside of that is that no matter how dark it got being stationed in the panhandle of Florida, I have had some of the greatest things happen to me here as well.  I was in the height of my cosplay career winning 2 Best in Show titles in 2008. I met the love of my life, and I swear even though sometimes we feel like we want to put each other through a flaming table, I’m happy that I’m with my lover, my partner, Katie (Rin).  Hotaru230, one of the first friends from Anime South that I met after I arrived at Hurlburt Field, was a great mentor and when I thought I knew it all about cosplay, there was actually a much bigger world out there, and if I do want to take this art as seriously as I want to (I don’t have to but I chose to) I’m glad she helped me put the cosplay art in perspective.  The other Anime South folks I got to know that live/once lived to the east of me, Miroku, Shino, Kerby, Soupie, Dryden, Nick, Andy, Allyson, and Vash.  I got to say, some of you I wish I got to know more about you all, and some I’ve got to say thank you so much for putting up with my shenanigans.  I’m not that out of reach, and be certain that I’ll be back to visit.  I have so much more I want to thank, some too personal to put on here that I would thank as Christian but everyone knows where I’m heading with this.  Thanks so much, for placing such a bright light, in my dark void, and although I’m glad to leave, I absolutely hate to leave you all.

Today is Easter as everyone should know, and as I recently found my faith in God and our savior Jesus Chris born anew, I learned in church today that today is about resurrection and new life.  When Jesus died, he was having some pretty bad days to say the least, but on the Sunday following his death, he has rez’d with new life.  Today is about Jesus rising from the death, and today is about knowledge of resurrection.  I understand there are those that may not be comfortable speaking about something like this in this “politically correct” world we live in but I’m not here to talk about religion, I’m going to close this with my testimony and perceptions.  I was around what was called, a “dead situation”, bad things that were beating me to death.  What I found that my friends and my good memories with them represent life, and it was that life that kept me from succumbing to that dead situation.  It sucks that I’ll be leaving that life soon, but I’ll also be leaving the dead situation here and in my new adventures, comes new life, and I pray to God to keep me from those bad situations, and I pray for everyone that they don’t have to deal with those situations and may they find new enriching life.

I think I got everyone up to speed now.  I guess only thing to say is that I have video and pics of the outing on my personal Youtube and on this site.  Rin an I are feverishly preparing for our move and getting ready for our last Kawaii Kon before we take our “vacation”.  I found that a lot of our Hakubiverse is concerned about our status in still running Sushicrowd and going to anime conventions.  I’ll summarize with this.  1. Sushicrowd is NEVER going away.  2. Rin and I are still going to anime conventions. 3. However, for the next 3 years effective after San Japan 4TW, Rin and I will be going on an guest invite basis as we are recouping our finances and perfecting our otaku crafts. 4. Unfortunately I am out of the cosplay scene, but I will say anything can happen in 3 years and I know this will not be the end.  This is the new life I’m talking about and even though it may not be what a lot of people want, y’all are going to like what you’re going to get after those 3 years. Well until then, Happy Easter!