Being Hamato Yoshi
Rise Ramblings #742
Splinter goes by many names.
Lou Jitsu is the name he used while clawing his way to fame in a cutthroat industry.
Hamato Yoshi is the name he was born with, a name that represented the Hamato legacy and the expectations of his family.
Then, when he found himself broken, mutated, and homeless, Splinter is the name that he took upon himself as he was now just a broken splinter off the once mighty Hamato family tree.
At that point in life Splinter was content with wallowing in his disenfranchisement and grieved over what once was and what would never be. The television became a comfort and a means to soothe his all-encompassing depression (as discussed in “What they Became.”)
Nonetheless, slowly but surely, something began to draw his attention away from mourning himself and his past life.
That “something” was his sons.
He falls into his role as a sensei simply enough (between cake, naps, and a commercial or two, of course.)
But, in due time, something within him changes as well.
It’s hard to tell when that change happened but the former ways of the Hamato clan eventually and intrinsically unearthed itself.
The same way that his grandfather pushed the Hamato legacy onto him is the same way that he ultimately pushes that legacy onto his sons.
But history repeats itself. Just like he did, his boys also buckle under the pressure of their family name.
This time, though, Splinter learns from the mistakes of his elders and apologizes, thus becoming the accepting and accommodating parental figure he needed all those years ago.
Likewise, over time, he begins to find a new purpose. His unique experiences have left him with a specific type of wisdom, a wisdom that only comes from being Lou Jitsu, Hamato Yoshi, and Splinter.
Therefore, instead of looking within, he begins the altruistic work of looking outward in order to help his family, friends, and the people he cares about the most.
With his healthier state of mind, he is finally able to move on and look forward at the brightened path of his future, their future.
By being Lou Jitsu the superstar, Hamato Yoshi, the carrier of the Hamato legacy, and Splinter the lowly rat, he finds himself with a new name, yet it’s his highest honor to date and is a name that can only be earned...
He’s their Dad.
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Phew. And that's that!
This is the finale of the "Being" series. (What a journey that was.) Thank you for all of the love and support.
See you at my next project...
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A "Rise of the TMNT Reactions" Recommendation
So there's a cute couple on YouTube that has watched ROTTMNT the Movie, AND the entire show.
Spoiler alert: They loved it! (The last episode even brings one of them to tears.)
If you want to go through that journey with them, here's the link to their ROTTMNT playlist.
(I would love for them to get more views, so reblog to spread the word that this playlist exists!)
That is all. 😌💜
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