My friends, I call you that because if I am right, you are the same as me in some kind of way.
Fourteen years ago I took my first steps on the internet, and at that time I gravitated towards my brethren, the FF players. I joined FFRepublic and posted there for a while, eventually I became disillusioned and distracted, and that all faded away. Those times are many years in the past now, but even to this day, after 15 years I remember my first years playing final fantasy. 15 Years, that is not a small time. I was young back then but that is what makes this whole thing so important. I literally grew up playing Final Fantasy throughout my childhood for many years. The games filled my imagination with wonder and magic and the idea that honour and virtue will be rewarded with happiness - a stark contrast to the real world. I have since learned that that is not necessarily true, but have also learned that my personal happiness is not a good reason to be honourable or virtuous.
I would not be where I am today without these games, and on the eve of the new year I take this moment to reflect on that. My childhood, my goodness, my imagination, and so much joy - I owe many of it it to Final Fantasy. They may not have even realised what they were doing at the time, but they inspired a generation. I am the sum of my parts, what I have experienced in my life to this point. FF is a big and positive part of that. Anyone here who loves the games for how it makes them feel, for how it fired their imaginations, for how it equalled the joy of finding materia you never found before with a dialogue you also never witnessed, you are who I am addressing.
You who I address, my friend, I suppose I write to you because I don't want you to feel alone, or maybe I don't want to feel alone! The human lifespan is too short to worry about how we receive our influences, let's instead focus on what influences we get, and how good of on impact it has on others. I know for sure that no real FF player would ever seek to hurt another person, and only wants to do their part for the world while living peacefully. In these minutes leading up to the new year, I remember everything I have learned, and all the wonderful memories I have had, and I wish to share with everyone the joy I feel as I listen to my old favourite songs from the series. Stop for a moment, don't seek to prove anything or show anything, just relax and listen to your favourite song, and remember what it is you truly love about this series.
Happy new Year to you all.
Fourteen years ago I took my first steps on the internet, and at that time I gravitated towards my brethren, the FF players. I joined FFRepublic and posted there for a while, eventually I became disillusioned and distracted, and that all faded away. Those times are many years in the past now, but even to this day, after 15 years I remember my first years playing final fantasy. 15 Years, that is not a small time. I was young back then but that is what makes this whole thing so important. I literally grew up playing Final Fantasy throughout my childhood for many years. The games filled my imagination with wonder and magic and the idea that honour and virtue will be rewarded with happiness - a stark contrast to the real world. I have since learned that that is not necessarily true, but have also learned that my personal happiness is not a good reason to be honourable or virtuous.
I would not be where I am today without these games, and on the eve of the new year I take this moment to reflect on that. My childhood, my goodness, my imagination, and so much joy - I owe many of it it to Final Fantasy. They may not have even realised what they were doing at the time, but they inspired a generation. I am the sum of my parts, what I have experienced in my life to this point. FF is a big and positive part of that. Anyone here who loves the games for how it makes them feel, for how it fired their imaginations, for how it equalled the joy of finding materia you never found before with a dialogue you also never witnessed, you are who I am addressing.
You who I address, my friend, I suppose I write to you because I don't want you to feel alone, or maybe I don't want to feel alone! The human lifespan is too short to worry about how we receive our influences, let's instead focus on what influences we get, and how good of on impact it has on others. I know for sure that no real FF player would ever seek to hurt another person, and only wants to do their part for the world while living peacefully. In these minutes leading up to the new year, I remember everything I have learned, and all the wonderful memories I have had, and I wish to share with everyone the joy I feel as I listen to my old favourite songs from the series. Stop for a moment, don't seek to prove anything or show anything, just relax and listen to your favourite song, and remember what it is you truly love about this series.
Happy new Year to you all.