Ayu in My Life

[alternarist]

after knowing the fact that ayu's left ear can no longer function, i suddenly realised how much ayu have accompanied me since i became her fan in 2000.

in 2000 Sep. i was still 12 years old. i was shocked to see this Japanese female singer in a leopard outfit on her album cover. in my mind i was like "she is indeed daring and sacrificed a lot". and thats when i started liking ayu.

in 2001, ayu was in her peak. I remembered i was so proud telling everyone that my idol is ayu and telling everyone to watch the PV of evolution which was blasted on TV almost everyday that time.

in 2004, i finally saved enough money to buy ayu's 1st DVD. i was so happy that i finally owned a DVD of ayu and see her perform in a concert. it was A MUSEUM. i treasured it a lot.

in 2004 Dec, i went to Japan for a holiday. my parents bought for me the Japanese version of MY STORY the very day it was released, Dec 15. it meant so much to me to see ayu's MY STORY album everywhere in shopping centres, posters everywhere, songs being played almost every street. i listened to "About You" a lot while i was in Japan cos i simply loved that song. Now, listening to "About You" again still brings back fond memories.

in 2005, ayu released a song "Bold & Delicious". my friends and i will go crazy everywhere singing BOOOOOOOLD AND DELICIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUS. the song pulled me and my friends closer as we spent some crazy time together.

in 2006 Nov - Dec, i just finished A levels and went partying all night. I went clubbing and stayed out. I catch the first train home. It was the time when album "Secret" was released. When i reach home, i will be sure to listen to the new songs i just downloaded. especially "until that Day...". this song meant so much to me as i remembered how i spent my happy days after my A levels.

a week later in 2006 Dec, i got enlisted into the army and i was shut down of all entertainment. Luckily, i was told that i was able to bring in CDs to camp and i blasted the song "Secret" till i sleep. the song "Secret" accompanied me thru my army days as a Recruit.

in 2007 Apr, i was still a trainee serving the nation. i begged my instructors to let me go to Hong Kong. i told them that i need to visit a relative. But i went to ayu's ASIA TOUR. i was so happy in the coliseum. I did not know how to react when i see my idol just 10+ metres away from me in the air singing "evolution". i totally enjoyed the concert and i didnt wanna leave. ASIA TOUR 2007 definitely is a significant event of my life. it's my highlight of the year.

in 2007 Dec, i was so happy that ayu is gonna hold another ASIA TOUR next yr in 2008. i swear that i gonna see ayu LIVE in action again!!

in 2008 Jan, i received the news that ayu is deaf on the left ear.

i sounded as if ayu is dead, but i cant help it but to feel emotional as ayu has accompanied me thru A HELL LOT OF significant events in my life. and now knowing that my idol is not in the pink of health, i duno how to react. i feel so bad seeing ayu struggle to perform when she cant hear on her left ear!! i feel ashamed commenting that ayu has bad vocals when she cant hear properly.

all i can do is to continue support ayu and hope that ayu takes good care of her right ear. Nothing else please.