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A Thread of Hope

The world is so different three months ago. And it is now clear that moving forward even after the pandemic, the world as we know it will never be the same again.

To be honest, I confess myselfโ€ฆdisappointed. Not with anyone+
or anything. Itโ€™s because when things are going great for our interest as a fandom, things went awry for everyone in general.

Travel is restricted. Crowds are not allowed. Entire economies are on the brink of collapse. But the saddest of allโ€”lives are lost, and the numbers are+
still on the rise.

Thatโ€™s why, last night, when I went out to watch the meteor shower, I was thinking: am I wasting my time? Am I putting my resources to good use? Am I making the most of what is given to me?

Then I listened to "Ikako" (and one other song) and right there and+
then I already knew the answer.

To #SB19, thank you for inspiring meโ€”and for inspiring people to remain strong during these difficult times. Thank you for the joy of being a fan, for sharing with us your well-deserved success. Thank you for making us feel the pride of being an+
A'TIN, for becoming a part of something that actually helps people become better versions of themselves.

To #ATIN, thank you for the faith youโ€™ve unfailingly shown to our dearest boys. Thank you for accepting me as well to become a part of youโ€”albeit little and insignificant,+
but I will forever wave my Aโ€™TIN flag because of you. SB19 may have collected all of us together with their beautiful voices, but you, Aโ€™TIN, are like booming speakers that amplify their voices so the world can finally hear them.

To our neighborsโ€” #MayWard, #MNLoves, all these+
local fandomsโ€”thank you for the gift of healthy competition. We may have a lot of misunderstandings in the past, but it is my plea as a lowly fan to let all the hate between us finally come to an endโ€”once and for all. This will definitely sound too idealistic, but is it wrong to+
imagine a time when there is unity among PH fandoms? I always think about the things we could achieve together as a nation, so as not to put the sacrifices of our front liners in vain.

I want to believe that things certainly do happen for a reason. And for all those fervent+
prayers that were said by people of all ages and races around the world, I know there is someone more powerful than us who listens. Who cares. Who will move at the right time.

Remember what I said earlier about that song I listened to other than Ikako during the meteor shower?+
Let me quote the last lines from that song:

โ€œNo matter what may stand in our way
Iโ€™m sure we will be alright
Because from today on, Iโ€™ll be your โ€œalrightโ€
โ€”RADWIMPS, Weโ€™ll Be Alright [Tenki No Ko]

I hope we can be each other's "alright."
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