That, I believe, is very relevant today.

In an age when beauty and self-worth is something people work for, it is heartwarming to know that there’s at least one person who loves you for who you are — inside and out.

Days come when you don’t feel like your best self. These are the days when joy is nowhere to be found, and in these days it helps to know that you light up someone else’s life. When it gets dark inside, it helps to know that there are people who love and support the authentic and real you — be it the optimistic or pessimistic you. These are the people who cheer you up as you follow your passion. These are the people who believe in you even when you don’t (and can’t) believe in yourself.

"I see the galaxies when I look in your eyes, And I can't speak no I can't speak at all."

If you are like me, you are that kind of person who look at people in the eyes, and seldom do you talk to people without maintaining an eye contact. It is in that deep connection of souls through the eyes that you learn to share a part of you. There’s nothing that captivates you more than the eyes do. The chorus of the song perfectly puts this feelings into words.

A thank you and farewell message to Karasuno team.

To Hinata, 

You are my main, my source of excitement and joy. I have waited for your growth and now I'm finally happy that you're able to come this far. I have cried to your sad moments and screamed at your bests. I love you, my main.

To Kageyama, 

To me, you are the best setter that can match with Hinata. Being his real friend through out those years made me realize that Hinata did not only found someone who can set balls to him, but also someone who will look up to him and be his competitor and supporter.

To Nishinoya, 

You are the best libero for me. Your dedication to volleyball and your will to save any ball that was blocked always made me go crazy. I hope that you will be happy travelling around the globe and finding what you want and where your happiness is.

To Tsukishima, 

You salty glasses guy! You're my bias wrecker! Your intelligence, calmness and skills made me love you. From being an "i-don't-want-to-upgrade" kind of guy, you became the "i-want-to-keep-up-with-them" kind. I love the way you changed, Tsukki.

To the manga Haikyuu, 

You are one of those manga that made my weekend special, and the only sports manga that I have read in my entire life. You made me feel happy and sad at the same time, drained my energy due to excessive screaming and wheezing. Farewell, my paradise.

‘Our Beloved Summer’ blew past like a whirlwind and a soft summer breeze, all at once. The equally loveable and frustrating characters kept us invested as they went through trials and tribulations, and faced personal revelations.

The characters grew and evolved at their own paces, and allowed each other the respect of dealing with their personal struggles in their own time, adding to the heartwarming nature of the show. Every character had a clear individual storyline going, putting a lot at stake for the last episode, but the show pulled through.

In an effort to tie up all the loose ends, the final episode contained multiple life-changing moments for each pivotal character, but at the same time, somehow managed to keep its inherent warmth and feel-good quality going until the very end.

Choi Woong, Yeon Soo, and Jiwoong focused on healing old wounds, and came out on top. Although not one for the time-leap trope myself, I can’t deny the satisfaction I felt at the end, made possible through the two years of their lives that we received glimpses of.

Despite all the waterworks and involuntary smiles that the show put me through, ‘Our Beloved Summer’ feels like a close friend I’ll keep revisiting whenever in need of pure sunshine and soft comforting.

Add on a very lovely, very immersive OST, and this was pretty much drama catnip, for me.