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Learning the value of passion and giving one's best

Hey.

So for the past 3 weeks, I've been able to get off social media with much success. I was pretty glued to it, to be honest. I only sign in to Instagram probably once a week, just to check on some posts and updates on selected individuals or groups I like. (ie: Jae, day6. They are giving me a lot of joy these days.)

Little to my own knowledge, I have actually been listening to their songs when they first debuted in 2015 but I didn't pay much attention to them as I was still a Super Junior Stan (well, I still am) and I preferred to  listen to J-rock and English songs too, besides a handful of Kpop songs I used to enjoy. 

I had time to reflect more in the past few weeks during the extended CMCO. I thought about it and felt that some of the people I used to think were really passionate people, to be very honest, they aren't. Maybe I don't know them well enough but in retrospect, it feels like they are just doing things for the sake of doing it. You know, just going through the motions. And I don't like that feeling. 

I have always been someone who is more free-spirited. I didn't like to be tied down. I liked my own freedom and space. I still appreciate it. I always imagine the idea of having a partner, but at the same time, I am also very fearful of not being able to accept that I have to share my life and its decisions with another person in my life. It sounds very selfish, but that's what happens when you are so used to living alone. You don't really see the point of having a significant other in your life anymore. I mean, I can see that it is for the purpose of having another generation, but honestly, is my life and genes worth replicating and reproducing? Do I wish to have my kids who will possess the same DNA as I do? I really don't know. 

As I spent more time learning about Day6 and listening to their music (and watching videos of them being silly and living memes), I could really feel the genuine passion and heart they have for not only their music, but also for the people around them. Each live performance (that I get to watch online) is so surreal. Even their acapella performances are mind-glowingly good. Their harmonies are... WHOAAAA.

Their lyrics are also a world of its own. (Someone should do a research on their lyrics and build a lexicon with all Day6 songs) Young K Brian Kang is a genius, seriously.  #youareBrian #jaeisright My favourite album from them is their Japanese album. I enjoy the song 'Live Your Life' the most. It was really encouraging and I felt it speaking to me. And I also really loved that the songs were all J-rock sounds. WHAT DOES MEAN?!! HOW DOES DO???!! DAY6, YOU AMAZE ME!

Day6 are a reminder to me to continue to find value and passion in what I do. I don't want to just do things half-heartedly. I want to give my all. I want to continue to work hard. I hope I will get to meet them someday. They are pretty amazing friends to have. (SCREAMS IN DOWOON.) I admire their diligence, resilience, passion, kindness and strength to push on. PLEASE STAY TOGETHER, FOREVER.

Thank you for giving me the strength to push on, Day6. I will not give up. I will continue to draw strength from your music and spread this strength to others. 

I shall end this post with sharing a video of the song. Enjoy. 



Love, Rachu.

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