Memories

My friend was telling me yesterday about how she waited in line for 8 hours straight to meet our favourite artiste many years ago in her city. I was amazed to hear that, because I don't think I'd have the stamina to do that, even if I had been as young as she was at the time. But I do know that we both loved that artiste very much. That artiste was a delectable female duo from Norway called M2M.

Hearing her story reminded me of my first meeting with them. I went to the mall to meet them and get my CD inlay signed by them. I remembered that day quite well. There I was, surrounded by hundreds of people, all waiting for their chance to get up close and personal with the band. There was a lot of pushing and shoving with the security guards (I seriously don't know why that always happens at events like this) but finally I made it to the stage to see them in person. Unfortunately the moment went by so fast no words were exchanged between me and them. But I got a nice smile from one of them and I got my autograph. Mission accomplished.

It's sad for me to state now that that moment will never come again. Nine months after that day, they split and went their separate ways. Fifty days from today will be the fourth anniversary of the breakup. Time sure moves quickly, doesn't it? It almost felt like yesterday when I had gone to meet them at the mall and went to their showcase the following night. But now, things have changed so much.

They have each carved their own solo path. Each path is significantly different from the one they took together at the beginning. The fans have been divided somewhat, loyalty has shifted between them. But I guess it had to happen. The girls have grown up, and so their music and image has to evolve too. The good thing is their music now is still very listenable, which is testament to their immense talent.

I am glad I still have these memories of them. It helps keeping things in perspective as they continue to grow. And of course, good memories are always worth cherishing. If you have a memory of anything worth keeping, hold it close to your heart. You'll never know if you may lose it someday.