Where do I even begin? There is so much to say, so much I feel like I should say but I know cannot be expressed in words- and if anything that just shows me how much these five shining men ( Yes men, they're all legal now -wipes tear- Bye Taebaby ) really impacted me.  I know this sounds cliche and everything, but their music and their personalities truly did give me strength through some hard times.  I still have my low moments sometimes, and each time it scares me because I don't know if I'll get out of it or maybe I'm truly going to get stuck.  But whenever I would hit those low moments, I simply grab my iPod and get away for awhile.  Nothing is a better pick-me-up than listening to Girls Girls Girls or Queen of New York, just something silly and fun that gets me smiling as I thinnk about their antics onstage.  I think about how hard they've worked to get to where they are ( 6 years is a very long time, and i'm grateful for the effort they put into doing what they love), and it makes me feel stronger and resolves my own confidense in striving to do my best in my life.  

But that sounded all horribly depressing didn't it? Let's move onto something lighter XD

The first group I ever listened to was Super Junior, ironically enough trying to protect my little sister from getting into this kpop thing (Laughing right now thinking about the SHINee posters in her room) my best friend ogled over, and I wanted nothing to do with the boys with the funny hair that were prettier than me.

How about no.

But then I ended up getting to it instead and spent the rest of my night humming to Mr.Simple and wondering how Eunhyuk could look so hot with platinum blond hair.

And then, the fated words: "I think there is a boy group you'll like." Cue evil smile from said best friend.

It went a little like:

"SHINee's back, SHINee's back, SHINee's back back back back back!"

Me: I thought you said this was a boys group why is the girl in there, is she like a featured artist or smthn

Lol no, that was my introduction to Taebaby and the group that would effectively steal my heart for the next million years.

But anyway, I found myself constantly checking up on this SHINee thing, and soon I was trapped (Henry no) under the influence of kpop and their magically hot performers.

But now over the years I've been able to kind of see different sides of them, and truly began to appreciate them as just not idols but as people, because strip away the lights and the stage and they're still five men with amazing talent and the same dream.  I'll support them through everything, because I feel like that's the least a fan can do.  Dating rumors? Be happy that they're happy, honestly some of those delusional fans scare me when they hate on a nice person for no reason.  SHINee has been giving us their all for 6 years so the least you could do is support them as they try their best to make you happy.  If they get injured, wish them good health and pray that they'll be smiling soon.  SHINee goes past superficial idol stereotypes, music affects people in ways we still don't quite understand.  But it's strange and beautiful and it's one of the best things I've ever stumbled upon in my short existence.  So thank you SHINee for everything you've done, because we are all truly grateful.

#6yearswithSHINee