Songs listened to for the first time become the songs that soundtrack car rides and long walks and time spent with friends. The songs that get you through difficult times — a pandemic, the loss of a loved one, a breakup — become the songs you want to scream with more than 50,000 people at the top of your lungs. All of the online concerts in the world can’t quite capture the real feeling, even as they serve as a vital stopgap. And that’s a good thing, isn’t it? Proof of heart and life.
That week is now forever crystallized as Before. Soon after I arrived home: news reports, work from home, quarantine, empty grocery shelves, DIY masks, spiraling dread. Two months later, my dad’s stroke: anxious flight home, quarantine, no hospital visits, pausing the TV during the “Spring Day” music video to talk to him about where his medicine might be and saying I love you one last time on the phone, the long walk down the stairs to break the news to my sister.
That summer, I walked around my mom’s condominium complex listening to an endless loop of “Spring Day” andthinking of what I had lost. In the weeks after my dad died, many non-ARMY friends and family offered me similar kindnesses: they would watch whatever BTS content I sent them. Two of my closest friends came over one night and we sat in the living room as I showed them “Black Swan,” “Blood Sweat & Tears,” “Dope,” “Daechwita.
Almost two years later, I’m writing this story in that same L.A. hotel, in a room that faces the direction of SoFi Stadium this time. It all comes together in a supercut, each of our lives and BTS. Oh, these BTS years. Names memorized, videos watched, lyrics analyzed, articles read and written and edited, tweets sent and discussed, lessons learned, tears cried, inside jokes created, friendships forged, awards won and milestones celebrated, concerts attended.
Such a beautiful tribute to the members, to your friends and family, and to your father. I am so sorry for your loss...you are a gifted write-up thank you for sharing! Borahae 💜❤️
Oh, so sweet Claire_ifying This article is like poetry. Belated condolences for your dad. And Borahae 💜 Moms and Noonas were out in force all nights. 🥰
uwa. great article. I teared up!!
Thanks for understanding what the LA concerts meant for many of us! Whose your bias?💜💜💜💜💜BTS
Claire_ifying This felt like a love letter to the boys. Thanks for chronicling your journey, but also, putting to words the magic of BTS. I hope they read it. 💜
This was the best article I have ever read! I’m literally crying. I’m sorry about your dad and happy BTS was there to comfort you. 💜
This article is everything!
TALENTS + HARDWORK =JUNGKOOK
MY BOYS 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
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I blocked the dodson . Will wait for ss
Are there ss of the article ..idont like the writer pls
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Thank you for the beautiful article! You depicted the boys and their love for us and their craft perfectly! 💜💜
Claire_ifying this was so beautiful 💕 I happened to read it online, and I had to tell you how much I loved it. I could feel you honesty and your love for BTS and ARMY. I hope you're doing well.
BTSonShazam I loved this article 💜
They always say ARMY finds BTS when they need them the most... They are our strength and comfort
this. this is the kind of article we need to engage with, tears in my eyes rn 💜
This was so heartfelt. 😭💜
Claire_ifying Best article of the year. I got teary eyes reading it, BTS songs really heal us during our hard time!
Thank you 💜 I lost my dad the week of dynamite cb. Dynamite and BE became safe havens for me. I still cannot listen to dynamite without tearing a bit. But btsarmy was right there for me, along with BTS_twt Being with army and bts live, it was magical 💜
gorgeous article, thank you so much 💜 may our bts years live on 💜💜💜
Oh wow this is a beautiful article, thank you.
Great article!! Go click click armys. Borahae💜
What a beautiful and touching article🥺💜
Love your article. 💜
Looooooove it.
Claire_ifying A very similar path, 2016 when I first heard them at work as we hired them for advertising campaign…to 2020 & a hard lock down in an apt for months in Singapore listening and dancing to Dynamite, Stay, Life Goes on, Black Swan, Idol and more just to keep sane. Great read x
I found it very beautiful and moving. Thank you to share your Army story with us💜💜💜
This was a beautiful read, thank you x
By the time you make it home, it seems like a surreal dream
Thank you for this article. It touched my heart cause kinda resemble how BTS get me through hard time. Their songs n contents really help many to find joy,hope in those difficult time. PTD_ON_STAGE_LA
This piece is so true to many ARMY's abd it made me cry ugly tears. This is what means finding comfort in BTS music.
Wow 😭 I cried last night at the end and now this just made me bawled my eyes out again.
Claire_ifying this is beautiful
🥺 for the first time in a while read an article that came from the heart, thank you so much 💜
Claire_ifying This was beautifully written. Spring Day is my special song that I will always connect with my late best friend. I am so sorry to hear about your dad and may he Rest In Peace. Prayers also for you and your family.
'Our BTS years, may they go on and on and on.' always gets it. Wonderful. 👏👏👏💜
Claire_ifying I love this so much
modooborahae Great article 🥺🥺🥺 thank you 💜
Yep. .not crying 😭😭😭
oh my god this is such a beautiful piece! it had me in tears, but also made me smile because yes, this is what BTS is. they're everything and more 💜 thank you for sharing your ARMY journey in this beautiful article!
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It was magical🥰💜💜💜 I can't wait for another World Tour!!
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Thank you so much for this. I'm crying in my room now. I lost my mother last year and wasn't able to say goodbye and as many of us have, missed so many things and people. These concerts helped.
This is a beautiful piece. Thank you 🙏🏼💜
What a beautiful and heartfelt piece 💜
I read this aloud to an ARMY in our LA hotel room tho my voice is nearly gone from last night’s PTD_ON_STAGE_LA_Day4. First we got goosebumps & said she knows BTS & ARMY... Then tears because our losses & lives are different but the saving grace of BTS’ music is the same. 💜
RafranzDavis Loved reading this article🥺💜 Thank you so much for sharing your story with genuinely touched my heart🥺💜🙏
VanguardSwan For AEMYs who don't want to give the article clicks bc of this writer pass incident. Screen Shots (ss)
This is beautiful, Claire_ifying 💜
Love this article, thank you for sharing your personal journey with BTS_twt. Your words touched my heart and brought back my own memories of finding and loving BTS and now I am crying.
a true testyment that bts literally can change ur life for the better & give u comfort in the saddest most crucial moments in life trough their music & charisma! tysm Claire_ifying we 💜 u
This lines sums up my pandemic journey. I don't know where I am now if it wasn't to them and their music. best article by far. Thank you💜🥰
modooborahae HAPPY BIRTHDAY URI SEOKJINNIE💜 Hi my friends and i wrote a song for our seokjinnie, please have a listen and hope you guys like it! Thank you!!! HappyJinDay 💜💜💜
thank you for this genuine piece. so beautifully-written. i am in tears right now. may our bts years go on and on and on. 💜
This is so beautiful…🥺🥺😭😭💜💜 brings back all the memories from my experience..💜thank you!
I thought I was done crying after the livestream, but Claire_ifying, you've got me going again. Thank you for sharing your moving BTS_twt journey with us💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Oh thanks! 💜😭
Beautiful storie and i am in tears..Thanks Claire
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😭😭 crying so hard rn.. thank you for the beautiful read and story.. sending you lots of purple love 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
beautiful article, thank you
RafranzDavis It’s touching! Thanks!
modooborahae 😭💜💜💜
I'm in tears. Thank you. 💜
EKMontie Aww this article 💜
RafranzDavis that was just beautiful 💜
i love it..thank u..army its nice its safe to read....💜💜💜
modooborahae This is beautiful…. Thank you🥺💜
What a beautiful story... Thanks Claire 💜❤️ PS: I'm crying rn 😭😭
modooborahae Ok I did not know reading and article can make you cry,maybe I'm missing the boys already
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modooborahae Ok I cried 🥺
I remember that 'brands aren't our friends', so I will not click on this article 🤗
It’s 70k plus ppl but thanks for the article
Thanks Claire! What a beautiful piece. 💜
modooborahae Ahhhhh I loved this article 😭😍 thank you! 💜
modooborahae Спасибо! Это было великолепно 💜💜💜
modooborahae Love this part: youngest member Jungkook, always giving 500% in everything he does, earning affectionate smiles from his members in the process. WE LOVE YOU JUNGKOOK 😍 THANK YOU JUNGKOOK 💜
Is it safe to read?
modooborahae BTSPressData ?
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p. claire dodson forever
Lovely article!
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