A Certain Therapy Called Karaoke

Musashi-kun passed his English teacher license certification and he also will be getting married this March. The slight downside is he is moving to a far place called Kawasaki to be nearer his work area. We are surely happy for his recent milestones but at the same time a little sad that we wont be witnessing his journey towards creating a new home for his new family. But we celebrate with him and what better way to do that than a home party. Kumi-san and Shimizu family organized a small gathering. The group chose to invite me over T. Kind of sad because even though I dont want our friends to take sides, they do. I know that they're trying to do me a favor but I'm stressed. I barely got passed the break up stage and now I have to deal with our friends, one thing I really dread. It greatly saddens me and I feel guilty that some of T's friends chose me over him. But in a way I'm glad that I was able to face these group of friends of ours, and now life goes on...

Karaoke always is part of every celebration, or part of commensuration. Either way, I realized that its a kind of therapy that without you knowing it helps pour you pour your hearts contents out. In its disguised form, karaoke helps you lift up and light up, even for just a couple of hours. Suddenly lyrics appeal to you - life is a cycle of break ups and start of new friendships, of hellos and goodbyes. That even if your life sucks, you have to give your 100% and be brave to brace the unfairness of life. Be happy, dont worry. Stuffs that you tend to say なるほどね(i see...). And best of all you people go to karaoke for their own personal satisfaction. They dont care if you can sing or not, they care that they sing the 'cool' songs in tune. But you will be surrounded by your friends and that feels enough to get by - even for just the night.

I recommend the therapy that is called karaoke not for any particular reasons but just for the fun of it. Afterall when heaven and earth are crumbling down, what better way to go that with a little bit of fun. Today it worked for me. Tomorrow I don't know. But what is important is we take these baby steps that helps us find the courage to be back in the saddle.

I'm not yet ready but I'll get there someday. For now, its a late goodnight.