An Event that Changed My Life

Singing a song for someone is one of my favorite moments and it makes me smile. When I was nineteen years old, I started to work as a bartender. At first, I just made some cocktails and listened to our customers’ complaint and settled their stresses. But it was a good opportunity to know about real Japanese society, it means some inside stories. One day, one of our customers asked me to sing his favorite song. The bar had a stage and everyone knew I liked singing. The customer was so tired, and he wanted me to sing to heal his mind. I happily granted his request and sang a song with much feeling for him. Suddenly, the tears were running down his face. His face was smiling but his heart was crying. His smile was so kind as an angel. After I finished singing, I walked toward him and gave him my big smile. When he was leaving our bar, he said “Thank you Aya, thank you so much…” Since this moment, I began to know the sweets of singing and sing at some bars. It was not for money, not for fame. It was for people, for myself, and for everyone.