A Very Wonderful Legacy

Be Happy Up There Jonghyun-ah

Jonghyun-ah, do you remember 22 September 2012? That was the first time I saw you with my very own eyes during SM Town in Jakarta. I was amazed by your powerful voice that went through my heart.

Oh! and do you remember 22 June 2014? in Jakarta, again, that was the 2nd time we met during SHINee World III Concert. You know what Jonghyun-ah? for me to attend your concert, I need to struggle a lot to live with only 1 dollar/day so I can purchase the concert ticket hahaha. But I know it will worth because I got to see your powerful performance again.

This past few days has been hard for us as SHAWOL because your sudden departure. If only I can be selfish to you, I really want to say "please hang on for a little bit more!". I am so sorry that I've been deceived by your bubbly personality on TV that I cannot detect that something is wrong, someone is suffering behind those jokes, laughs and smiles.

Jonghyun-ah, thank you for making our lives beautiful. You don't need to worry, you left behind a very wonderful legacy for all of us. No bad things are remembered during your stay on this world. You are a wonderful person Jonghyun-ah. You Are.

Jonghyun-ah, you use to sing this song for us, but now, let us sing this song for you :

"너의 그 작은 어깨가 너의 그 작은 두 손이
Your small shoulders, your small hands
지친 내 하루 끝 포근한 이불이 되고
Become my cozy blanket at the end of a tiring day
수고했어요 정말 고생했어요
You did a good job today, you worked so hard
네게도 내 어깨가 뭉툭한 나의 두 손이
I hope my shoulders and my thick hands
지친 너의 하루 끝 포근한 위로가 되기를
Will become cozy comfort for the end of your tiring day as well
자연스레 너와 숨을 맞추고파
I want to naturally sync my breathing with yours"

(End of a Day)

I really want to hug you right now and say "you did well Jonghyun-ah, I love you".

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Redofthedawn #1 Aug 7, 2023 07:53:21

I'm aware that it isn't December but I just thought of this post. December will never be easy for a lot of us. I'm more aware of my depression around that time. I just became an adult and the realization that a lot can change has finally hit me. I'm not sure how to feel. People within my family have died or are dying and it seems like the only thing I'm allowed to do is move on. I'm no longer given the luxury of grieving the way I had with Jonghyun. There are so many fond memories that I can go back to with Jjong but for them I only have memories. So much has happened these past few years and while I'm not completely okay I can say there's plenty of room where I've healed.

As year 6 approaches I want my fellow Shawols to know that healing is hardly a linear task. It's okay to not be ready but where you are there's always going to be SHINee.

And Dear Author thank you for keeping this space for all of us.

luv_kero ^{2437 streak} #2 Dec 18, 2022 09:15:11

Thank you for keeping this space for us for so many years <3 This milestone hit me a lot harder than expected, but seeing this brought so much comfort. Miss you to the moon and back, Jonghyun <3

Viola_Ella #3 Dec 18, 2022 03:56:50

Chapter 818: When I saw in newfeed I just realised today is the day. He is a sweet,kind and precious soul. I miss him.

Evelyn_64 #4 Dec 18, 2022 00:55:41

It’s been five years today and just a few days ago I turned 27, the age Jonghyun-ah was when we had to say goodbye to him. I have long since had to “become an adult” and learn what growing up means; yet every year I come back to this little space, and read some of the messages that people wrote for him, and think back to the letter I wrote at 22 and never shared with anyone. I think back to a memory of me looking at the full moon and talking to him for hours, telling him I missed him terribly. We still miss you, friend. I still remember you fondly. I still remember me at 17 dancing to Replay in my room. I’ll always cherish those memories of our Spring.

Author, I hope you have been doing well. Thank you so much for keeping this space running for so long, it brings comfort to some more than you’ll ever know.

OdetteSwan ^{925 streak} #5 Dec 18, 2022 00:11:36

I'm so glad you won the bid. I will start collecting karma points again.
Good work.

OdetteSwan ^{925 streak} #6 Dec 18, 2021 15:31:45

Chapter 818: I just really paid attention to SHINee this August. Yet, when Jonghyun passed away four years ago, I felt sad that another beautiful and caring person chose to leave this place. In fact, I didn't want to listen to any SHINee songs then.
Now, watching SHINee's MVs, I feel like I have accepted what happened and hope that he is really happy now.

Redofthedawn #7 Dec 18, 2021 15:23:33

Time keeps moving on and I wonder why I can't just go back and fix things to when it was so peaceful. So much has happened in the last four years and it feels as though there's only SHINee left to comfort me. Jonghyun for so long I've written my letters to you and I couldn't this year because I couldn't find the strength or will to when I was feeling down. I haven't cried this much since I was a baby. I promised last year that I would tread the new year with caution and that didn't work out so great. There's more I wanna say but I just wish you knew how much I love you. Thank you for being born and sharing your light with the world. Sincerely I love you. 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 ❤️

lovelyfeisty #8 Dec 18, 2021 05:29:15

It’s been 4 years now and so it’s hard to believe that you left us, but I still do remember you as SHINee’s Blingbling Angel and as the brightest star that shines in the sky.

I used to feel so lonely after knowing that you left us, that I was listening to Lonely everyday for about a year, but now I just remind myself that you’re still with us, as the bright shining star watching over us from the night sky. ❤️
I will always love you.

wonpokemon #9 Dec 17, 2021 22:21:02

i was InMemoryOfJonghyun!
just thought i'll let you know so you don't add this username again~ =]
anyways, good luck with the add and for all those who come here and are thinking of Jjong and of others and themselves.

aseulmonsta #10 Jul 21, 2021 15:41:11

❤️