I have thousands of questions in my
mind. Some are answerable by yes or no, some are too complicated to answer and
some can only be answered by a single person. I don't know but I have this curiosity
in me and a part of it comes from a specific person, Ed Sheeran. I know I'm
supposed to mention a historical person but as my teacher have said, everyone
is a part of history. Historical people are not only the ones we read in old
books but the ones who give an impact to us, which we know are going to be
remarkable, like how we remember people from different times.
So...
I am just a simple fan girl from New York --- the city that never sleeps. My parents chose to stay here after I graduated elementary in the Philippines. I have been fan girling for two years now and I still haven't met my Edward Christopher Sheeran. It kind of sucks to think that I'm living in his favorite city in this world. See this?
Ugh. This is one of the reasons why my smile would turn upside down. Lots of his fans get to meet him personally. ED. ED. ED. We used to call him the "Ginger God" because he was too perfect for us. However, he describes himself as a chubby ginger who plays guitar, but to me he's the most perfect creation in this world.
It's the
way his smile lights up the room. The way his smile spreads across his face and
his eyes squint. The way his ginger hair sticks out in seven different
directions.
The way he looks from wearing a suit to a hoodie.
How he would much
rather prefer wearing a t-shirt than the expensive clothes.
The way his voice
gives you chills from singing a ballad or an upbeat tune. The way his voice
could change from a soothing sound to a growling noise.
The way he beats his
guitars.
How he can look so dangerous and adorable at the same time.
His tattoos.
How he pulls out those funny faces.
His funny tweets.
The way he could make millions shut their mouths and
listen to the songs of his life. The way he can make you love him without him
knowing you. IT'S THE WAY ED IS.
Welcome to the fan girling world --- where someone you idolize becomes literally your entire world. I play his songs every day, I save lots of his pictures in our computer and I cr---WHAT? A meet and greet with him? I should go! This is my chance! It's in two days! Can you believe that? What should I wear? What will I tell him? How should I act in front of him?
So
I woke up and was shivering
like crazy because I was so freaking nervous on that day! I wore my Nike shoes because Ed likes sneakers. When my friend arrived at our house, we left on our way to see Ed! The venue was at Roseland Ballroom in NYC. I was surprisingly calm on our way or at least I am pretending to be...We were in front of the line and in a few moments, we went in, presented our ID, got a wristband, and the staff led us to the venue where Ed is. I could see a glimpse of him at the top of the stairs and I started to freak out because HE IS REAL! He was standing there with his hair looking super orange. His eyes were so blue, he was smiling, and he was wearing his maroon colored hoodie.
me: Hi Ed! (gives hug while continuously
shaking)
Ed: hey love. What's your name?
me: I'm Yannah. (hands the present) I
have a present for you. Hope you like it!
Ed: Is that a cat shirt?
me: Yes!
Ed: Aww cool I'm into cat shirts. (pulls
out the shirt himself) Does that say INNIT?
me: (laughs) yeah!
Ed: Wow, this is incredible
me: Sure, it is. Uhmm, Ed? Can you sign
on my arm?
Ed: Sure, darling. (signs on my arm) Here
you go.
me: Thank you so much! Can I ask a few
questions?
Ed: Of course you can
me: How does it feel that millions of
people sing your praise?
Ed: Overwhelming, actually. I started
with nothing to be honest. I used to perform in front of few people who
obviously don't like my music and now, I can say I have gone so far in my
journey as an artist.
me: I see. I've always been curious about
this. What are your inspirations in your songs or should I say who?
Ed: You can actually use both what and
who. For the romantic songs in my album, it's a special girl back in college.
We used to be together for a long time but everything suddenly vanished.
me: Oh. I'm sorry for that.
Ed: No, it's okay. Making songs about her
eases the pain I feel inside. Okay so for the other songs, I'm pretty sure each
has an inspiration. I might say I have just written a song about a dead bird,
about getting drunk or even about my manager who I used to hate.
me: (laughs) That is really random! Next,
how did you manage to be so down to earth? I heard you never ignored your fans
when they're asking you to take a picture with you or when they're just waving
at you.
Ed: I just love my fans. I owe everything
to them. None of this would've happened without them. The secret is that I'm
not letting fame change who I really am. Even if I have the busiest schedule, I
would wave back and give them the most endearing smile to thank them for their
efforts just to see me.
me: That's so sweet of you! No doubt you
have millions of fans out there! I have another question. So you are now really
famous which means entering the Hollywood world. You are surrounded by
paparazzis and issues that you sometimes don't know where it came from. How do
you deal with those things?
Ed: It's pretty hard but I still act cool
around the world I have entered to. I'm still myself. I just became famous.
That's the only thing that changed in me. When it comes to issues or gossips,
the most important thing is not minding them as long as you know they're just
wrong information about you. But there are times when I just go with the flow
and speak up honestly. But I tell you what, you can never avoid bashers. That
is what showbiz is all about.
me: I got your point. So, I am from the
Philippines. I have entered this group in Facebook called Official PH Sheerios
and I would say the filipino Sheerios can't wait to see you there. Do you have
any plans on having a concert?
Ed: Actually, I do. I've always wanted to
visit the Philippines but I can't say I can go soon. In fact I'm currently
working with my album and I've got some few gigs to attend to. But don't worry.
I'll let you know.
me: Really? That'll be great! You have no
idea how happy my fellow filipino Sheerios would feel when you share your
God-given talent with them! Last question, Ed. What advice can you give me? I
would take anything as an advice.
Ed: That's kind of...GENERAL. Hmmm...Let
me start with problems...Don't drink too much alcohol unless you're a sober
(laughs). If you're going through a serious matter, everything's gonna be okay
at the end. If it's not okay, it's not yet the end. And... I can feel that you
are a music lover. That's awesome! Express your feelings through music the way
I do. It'll always make you feel better. Lastly, be a true heart not a follower.
me: I'll always remember those words, Ed.
Thank you so much. It's been a privilege meeting you. I'm extremely happy now that you
know I exist! Thank you for being my inspiration. Thank you for everything! I
love you so, so much!
Ed: Same to you. Alright, goodbye!
MY
HEART MELTED THE WHOLE TIME. Ed is such a genuinely nice person. I was there,
talking to the person I admire the most. My mind was into him all the time. I
got back downstairs and was walking and crying and hugging my friend. Every
moment was perfect. What I fantasize suddenly turned into a reality. It was way
more than I could ever ask for! IT'S THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE AND NOTHING WOULD
EVER TOP THAT. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING ED SHEERAN, YOU ARE TRULY MY ONE AND
ONLY. xx
