A few may be wondering why I picked this mp3 for my background music. Surely this piece is not an honorary music for the dead [Requiem]! one might think.

First and foremost, I find "Free Bird" rather soothing. The ensemble (violin, viola, piano & flute) somewhat calms my nerves and makes me happy everytime I listen to it, regardless of its short time-span and simplicity. =)

In addition, it is the opening theme of the anime "Haibane Renmei", which revolves on Death and Friendship - themes which I can identify myself with. Its characters (in particular Rakka and Reki) are also extremely well-developed, something which I seldom see in most J-animation I have watched so far.

Even the title (ie: Free Bird) reflects my yearning to be free one day. "Why the need to be free, when you ARE already?" you might ask. I guess I need to explain a little further:

I am well aware that I am not myself lately (my apologies to friends in uni). There were many shortcomings (I shall not indulge them here because it is simply futile to do so! =p) in the last couple of weeks, the majority of which had rendered me incapable of "thinking straight" anymore. Although many will heal with time, some might leave me scarred for life. Now I understand how it feels like to be a "prisoner of the Mind"; to walk in a dark labyrinth, seeing nothing but despair and desolation, forgetting what light was, and how it was like.

The battle has not been won, that I know. Nevertheless, I am now certain that some day I can finally free myself from Its clutches, and be just the way I was before, if not better. Yes, I may fall back to the way I presently am.....but if you could be my Candle [preferably a lighted one! (lameness strikes here)], I would very much appreciate that..... =)

Gee, here I am turning corny once more. Better end this entry first before things turn to mush. =p Anyway, hope you like this theme as much as I do! And if you would like more information regarding this anime, kindly click on the link below the Haibane picture on your top right.

Have a good weekend....or whatever that's left of it. *grins*