"Fight with pride
And fight to the end
Strike on
This is your chance
Make it worth your life."
- I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business, Whispering Actually


I was listening to this song while making alfredo and salad for my family this evening (no the alfredo did not go on the salad) and these lyrics stood out to me. I thought of all the battles I'm facing with getting my own music projects going and the obvious difficulties of trying to start and then live a life as a musician, and this song told me what to do. Despite the feelings of "I'm a terrible singer" or "I can't play like guitarist x or pianist y" doesn't matter. Be proud of whatever you do, whether it is writing music, painting, writing books, or being the peacemaker. (I learned on my mission that a talent isn't often something that you do, its something that you are) Make everything you do worth your life. Take your chances and run with them.. and if they aren't immediately given to you, create them!

P.S. I highly recommend anything by any of Ace Ender's projects (Early November, I Can Make A Mess, etc.) They are all fantastic.