- from 'The Phantom Tollbooth' [Norton Juster]
It’s been a year.
Monday, August 9, 2010
“No matter how far apart we have been separated from one another, the sky continues on everywhere, so during heartbreaking times, emotionally painful times, sad times, and even happy times, I am always near you.”
I actually feel guilty because I have not been immersing myself in the j-rock world anymore lately.
The fact remains, though, that I’m a fan, and I know I’d come back home to the world of hyde and L’Arc~en~Ciel, Gackt, Sadie, Nightmare, and of course, Versailles [Philharmonic Quintet] among others.
However, I cannot miss the fact that it is the morning of this day last year that I was shocked immbolized when I learned the news that the bassplayer of Versailles, Kageyama Yuuichi aka Jasmine You, has died of undisclosed cause. I was so sad that I even refused to believe the news: “Maybe he’s still there, playing his bass, donning his hair with curls and peacock feathers. Maybe we’ll still see Versailles live. Maybe it’s a lie. Maybe scribbling his name over and over will make it unreal…”
But his bandmates have moved on, and the least I can do is support them more than ever.
No matter where he is now, Yuu will have a special place in the hearts of us jrock fans.
He is now back to where he was sent from. :’(
