one year with..
to seventeen
honestly, to say that i have no idea where to start with this letter would be an understatement. first and foremost however, i would like to say thank you. thank you for making me laugh when i was sad, thank you for letting me make new friends, and thank you for comforting me in countless ways with your music. all of you must have suffered a lot to get to this point, so i would like to say thank you for that as well. for enduring all of the hardships that have been given to you, for continuing on this bright and flowery path even though it was painful at times, for simply being strong, brave, and caring enough to become the people you are today. for all of this, i would like to thank you. even though you are a group who works hard at all times, has busy schedules, and are constantly working, producing, and preparing, you always somehow find the time for carats. even when your comebacks are soon, you still do lives, post content, and work endlessly trying to make your fans happy, even if some of us aren't able to work so diligently for you. in the future, i would like if we could pay you back for all you've done, until both sides are filled with love and happiness and warmth. a year is a long time, but it felt short with you. lets continue to walk together on this path. hoping that our next year together is filled with many more wins, comebacks, and happy times! seventeen members, youβre my healing!
to hannie
jeonghan! there are many, many words Iβd like to say to you, however Iβm not sure if Iβll be able to phrase some of them how I want to. to show my gratitude first, Iβd like to say thank you!! from not getting any lines in your groups debut song, to becoming a strong, prominent, and vital aspect of the vocal unit and seventeen as a whole, youβve improved a lot! not just in your singing and skills have you grown, but in your personality, your strength and your kindness! even just from the one year in which Iβve began to get to know you, ive seen you grow so much. i hope you never think think that you arenβt enough, or that you donβt improve, because both of those statements would be grossly false! honestly if i can, Iβd like to continue to get to know you and see your improvement for another year, as everything that Iβve experienced in this first year with you has been really kind. i hope your happiness only continues to grow! yoon jeonghan, thank you!!
to soonie
soonyoung! you've helped me learn to love myself, and see strengths and warmth where i used to only be able to see weaknesses in myself. i used to always think that being loud or talking often was a bad thing. however, when i saw how happy you made others feel with these qualities, and how so many people loved you for them, i began to learn that these are some of the best parts of myself. you've also helped me see that everyone gets angry once in a while. everyone has a wall that others are capable of breaking. that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them and are able to move on. for all of these things, i can't thank you enough. on days which im unable to sleep, or when I feel sad or scared, youβre a huge comfort for me! just to think of you helps me through the hard times which I go through. youβre also the one who made me realize, βah, my chubby cheeks are really a great thingβ. for all of these things, and many more which I didnβt mention, there arenβt enough words in these world to describe my gratitude. i hope, from the bottom of my heart, that for all of the warmth, happiness, and kindness that you make others feel, that you are getting an equal amount on your part. thank you for allowing this year Iβve spent with you to be a pleasant and warm time, letβs continue on like this for a bit, okay? kwon soonyoung, thank you!!