one green day not focused on “going” anywhere.. but the pub I guess. wouldn’t St. Patrick be proud
Day Job:
I’m in the midst of writing a song for an independent film out in LA. It’s weird to fulfill a work day sitting on my creaky old wood floor with my guitar in hand. I usually play scene by scene on my computer and try to subconsciously summarize the setting in noise. the task is new for me, but I am growing to love this way of creating music. I hope this is the first of many film songwriting jobs. Today we finished recording the last of the drums at a studio here in Nashville. The song is called “Holiday” and will be added soon.
Kopecky Family Band Tour:
This past week consisted of miles of traveling in an SUV, gallons of gas station cappuccino, and traveling as the only female of 8 musicians. What a time it was. Our tour covered a lot of ground. We left Nashville and headed east to play shows in South Carolina, North Carolina, and West Virginia. Not only did the time on the road between venues allow for amazing conversation with my best friends, but some of the most hilarious memories I’ve had in a long while. Each city welcomed us with a local diner filled with regulars starring at the hippie kids with greasy hair and skinny jeans. We had some incredible moments on stage as a band…. moments that made me feel alive, really enjoying every note we played. Letting me realize in slow motion that every dream is coming true, slow enough so fear can’t live with me, fast enough to keep me on the edge of my seat. We are planning another tour towards the west.. (Little Rock, Kansas City, St. Louis, Texas, Colorado) for a few weeks in July.
Love:
Sunday at church we looked at Love according to Paul in 1 Corinthians. Besides the quotable “Love is patient, love is kind..” That we all memorized in grade school, I was reminded that God himself is Love and we are also called to love one another. So what does this active love look like? It looks like us being aware of our friends’ needs in every moment and putting them first. Love is not a feeling contrary to what February may make us believe. Honest love has feelings attached but those are meerly the side effects of selflessness.. in a marriage it looks like commitment that is hard as heck. In friendship is looks like commitment that is hard as heck. Everyday to love well is hard as heck. We are selfish creatures who’s first instinct is to freeze up and get defensive as we look for what we are entitled to and how WE are being wronged. Agape love. The Greek word for the love we are called to love with. Recklessly loving without fear, knowing if we care about another sharing a burden with someone and calling it ours, our burdens will be shared.
My love story:
Jonathan arrives today.. after a construction paper count-down chain the day is here. We are planning a few fun adventures like usual. Hopefully nashville will allow for bike rides to our favorite coffee shops, a camping trip to Chattanooga, and lots of time for art. Usually I hear about his new projects over the phone and request a scanned version to try and get an idea of what he’s up to. He usually gets the same type of summary on my new music. It is always a treat to get to create in the same room. He inspires me. That is for sure.
You:
Thanks for reading.. I hope that you love someone today. Don’t let your mind jump to February’s coating of chocolate and boxed sugar hearts. Think putting your selfish motives aside and the person you “love” before you. It’s hard.
