Happy Birthday, Michio!!
Happy Birthday, Michio!!
This is a reprint of my own Twitter post from 1/13/2023. (No, I did not post this on the wrong blog this time) (8/4/2024 edit: and once again reposted onto here)
—— happy birthday, michio! let's continue walking together on this grand stage, forever and ever. 💙👓📐
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Michio-san, how’s Tokyo fairing for you? Still trying to chase your dreams? Or perhaps you’re still inspiring your students to chase theirs?
It’s my fourth year celebrating your birthday and I can never get tired of seeing you around. How do I describe this... Because I have either a few, or a lot to say.
It has been several years since I got more into SideM, since I became S.E.M’s producer for the very first time. Somehow, you’ve managed to keep me sane while also driving me insane at the same time in the best ways possible. Whether as a teacher or as an idol, you’ve helped guide me to follow my own dreams and passions; and to find myself again during and after those few years of pain. Seeing you had reminded me of... myself, in a way.
Nothing says “I love you” more than staying by your side and watching you grow as an idol and as a person over time. You–all of S.E.M, really–had kept me moving forward for all those times. You’ve inspired me to keep moving forward in light of bad fortune and to chase my own dreams. This burning passion of yours has reminded me of my own passion and the way I want to keep supporting what I love, what kind of person I want to be in the future, and to come back to my own roots even if it meant starting over.
It’s funny how it took a while before I found a favorite that had left so much impact and represented a part of me so much. Those past few years have surely been a ride, and even with a long-standing part of us now gone after over 8 years, I still want to support and be there for you and all of S.E.M as your producer. Despite the odds and the bleakness of it all right now, we shall try to stand tall and continue moving forward.
Let’s continue walking with you on this grand stage, forever and ever.
Thanks for always keeping me company.
― meriP
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I had also made some graphics for the “letter” in hand!
