Dear Leonardo, have you heard of kurumarete by kokia?

Have you ever heard of Kokia before? I first encountered her CD when I was still in high school. I cannot remember how I got acquainted with her music but I just remember liking her voice.

Though it has been years since it closed down, I can still remember the small CD shop that was in our local mall. It was jam packed with Chinese drama on one side, and CD on another. The carpet was stone coloured and rough; I would always shuffle my feet along with it. The owner would always make small talks with my mother while I wander about the store, looking but never buying.

Back then, $20 for a CD was considered expensive for me. Or was it $30? The CD sat on the shelf for years, I did not doubt that it was still there when the store closed down. I never did get the chance to buy the CD. If I ever see it again, I might buy it for old time's sake.

Now years later, I am sitting here listening to her new song. It is funny how music can provoke such nostalgia.