[TRANS] This Time Last Year

[TRANS] This Time Last Year 

~ Monday 29th, November 2010 ~

I'll admit that I'm quite a sentimental person, I get emotional quite easily... and from those emotions come memories.

Let us go back in time to November 21st 2009, what was meant to be an ordinary day for most. What made it different for us, for TVXQ was that it was the day of the Mnet Asian Music Awards - the original date of Shenzhen in Mirotic

MAMA 09 was the first time we saw not 5, but 3 walk on stage to receive their award...

Back in MKMF 08, TVXQ was the focal point of the night. Who would've thought that a year on... a year on, we'd be left with 3...?

3 people who, despite being singers, were unable to perform.

Yoochun 'I've never wanted to sing on stage so badly'

And then there was Jaejoong, talking to 'those two people' who should've been on stage with them, but weren't.

Do you remember the way your heart broke when you heard Jaejoong choke up as he said 'those 2 friends'?

When they looked down from stage & saw the sea of 'I Believe' banners, they smiled in gratitude for our faith.

There is nothing worse than seeing your stoical expressions on stage. Nothing - not even the tears.

In the past year, the name 'TVXQ" has come to mean a lot more than it used to. We now have something to protect, something to fight for.

Perhaps some of us were angered by the concert cancellation or by the fact that JYJ chose to attend MAMA in the absence of HoMin. Others understood & accepted the situation. Not as a form of submission, no - it was an act of faith. We chose keep faith in our boys. We refused to let anything waver our belief. Fans poured in despite the cancellation. Stalls were set up. Our ocean of red remained.

We couldn't see you in person, but we comforted ourselves with memories. People cheered, laughed and cried as though you were truly there.

When the 3 members attended MAMA, they heard Cassiopeia's voices. They heard 'Hug', 'Balloons' & 'Mirotic'. And every now and then, the camera would zoom in on one of the many 'I Believe' signs.

On the same day, in 2 different places, Cassiopeia showed the world that we will always remain united. As long as our boys need us, we'll be there to for them, screaming their names in unison. Cassiopeia will always be with TVXQ.

If ever you seek comfort, know that you'll find it in us.

Don't let the lies, the rumors & the fights get to you. We are nothing but bystanders, we'll never truly comprehend.

A fan of Yunho once said 'I'll keep believing & I'll give you my trust. Nevermind the rumors and the lies - as long as we have confidence, we'll see truth & reason'

When the clouds clear, when the days of sorrow are over, we'll be met with joy, reconciliation and happiness.

But for now, keep believing and always keep the faith.

I'll be doing this on a weekly basis from now on

Credits: TVXQBaidu

Trans by: dorfehh @ DBSKnights

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