August 9, 2009 marked a transition time for me, as well as the worst day I’ve had in a very long time. Not only did my plans of meeting my idol for the past decade come crashing down due to a mistake of transition of information, but two very important people died, along with a number of countless faces buried in the summer heat.
I for one was really upset about not being able to meet my idol, yet again, but an hour later, a conversation with a friend directed my focus onto a more serious matter, the passing of the lovely and wacky Jasmine You. I will not claim to be his best friend or say that it’s a life-shaking experience for me, but I think he’s great. I really wish I could have gotten to know him better.
Less than another hour later, I discovered that a friend that was engaged to be married in less than a month had died from a freak car accident (Buckle your safety belts, kids. I’m not kidding). This sudden tragedy probably shook my world the most of all. To have such a happy and optimistic life plan finally within grasp, engaged to your dream girl and starting a dream job…then to suddenly have it ripped from you. Life is just too short.
I realized that if I had died in place of these people today, I would seriously regret not having taken risks and done what I always dreamt of doing. I have always, my whole life, used my skills to celebrate other people’s achievements because I was shy, scared and I was always told I wasn’t good enough and believed it. It was never the way I wanted to live and it’s driving me a little closer to insanity every day. I think every person, even myself, deserves a little time for herself to just be emo.
I am praying for all those that have passed on in the traditional Buddhist way. Please everyone join me, regardless of your religion or how you choose to do it. Help me remember these people and make resolutions to better ourselves in the future, to live without regrets.
Jasmine and Francis, I love you and you will be missed.
3 comments:
The story is the same for me regarding Jasmine. I didn't know him or anything but he was a talented and beautiful man and I'm really sad that he's no longer around...not to mention, I never got the chance to see him live. That's something I'll always regret, even though I never had the opportunity to see him in the first place. My best wishes go out to Jasmine's fans, and most importantly his friends, family, and fellow bandmates.
My blog also has a post about Jasmine You, I would direct anyone to leave some words for Jasmine there as well. There is also a link to a friend of mine's blog there that has some beautiful prose about Jasmine.
http://silver.itsumo-online.net/
I'm sorry to hear about your friend, too. Life is all too short. I hope to see great things from you, since I can see you have the resolve to live life to its fullest and avail yourself to all of the opportunities available to you.
My love goes out to everyone involved in these incidents.
It's always a heart wrenching thing to have people die around you. No matter how close you are to them.
I was lucky... I got to talk to Jasmine You when he was in America. He was a great person and kind person, and seemed to me to treasure all of life's experiences.
I don't know your family's friend, but it's always a tragedy to be lost before the happiest moment in your life. But people come, and people go, and our only choice while still living, is to help them live on in our memories of them.
Never forget.
A relationship ending with death is almost always a hard experience to endure for those of us left behind. I believe one of the most important thoughts to keep in mind is to cherish every moment.
Both Jasmine and your good friend will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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