I'm sorry you guys, this is not an update to the story, but rather, a message for all of my readers. I wanted to save this until the end of the book, but as always, I'm an impatient person by nature and I had the urge to write this while my heart is still burning with this passion that I feel at this very moment.
I was messaging a friend today on Facebook. I jokingly asked him which GNR member he liked the most if he had to pick. Of course, being one of my many sarcastic friends, he said "Freddie Mercury". This soon escalated into a whole conversation about how awesome GNR is (he doesn't like them). At one point, I finally said to him that I wished I had someone to talk to about GNR the same way I do, with the same fan-girl feelings I have, and with the same love for the music as I've got.
This of course, made me think of you guys.
How could I forget my fucking readers??
So, here's the point:
You guys are awesome. Your stories are awesome, your comments are awesome, and every time I post a chapter, I get all giddy thinking about how you guys might really like the shit I write. I love writing and I love writing these stories and I love that you guys enjoy reading my stories.
More importantly, I love that you guys are as obsessed with GNR as I am. Cuz it's not just about GNR, is it? It's each individual member. Axl, not taking shit from anyone. Izzy, the genius behind it all. The man with the power to go home and sober up on his own. Duff who, like me, suffers from anxiety but learned to overcome that and his drinking problem. Slash who is an entity in and of himself. I mean, who doesn't recognize that hat, those locks, and that guitar style? And who could forget Steven, who you never see without a smile. Even after he had a stroke, he still finds reasons to smile.
What else are we doing here?
We're keeping good music alive.
That's right.
It's not just GNR. It's Van Halen. It's The Beatles. It's Pink Floyd, The Doors, The Who, The Rolling Stones, ACDC, David Bowie, Nirvana, Journey, Queen, Motley Crue, The Cure, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Johnny Cash, etc etc
Whether it's me writing my stories, or emilyjames14 serenading her coworker Michelle with her rendition of "My Michelle" while dancing on bars, or vampirewerewolves saying "Rock'n'Roll will never die!!" in her stories, or Chanel_La_Rose playing her guitar and dreaming of the limelight, or any of you even reading my stories. You're keeping good music alive. True music. Timeless music. You're breathing life into it, and helping to instill hope that it will return again.
Without you guys, none of this would have happened. I would be alone in my beliefs that I was born in the wrong era, with no one to help me to indulge in my love for classic rock and all that comes with it.
So, thank you so fucking much you guys. Seriously. Thanks for the votes, the comments, the messages, for even asking me for advice, or telling me that I inspired you to write something. Just thank you.
With that, I'll leave you with one final thank you, and I'll let you know that this whole series and the one after it are dedicated to all of you, as well as to any band that has ever inspired you or made you dream. Because, sometimes, that's all we've got.
Love you guys, I'll try to update soon!
Your humble author,
YoureARayCatQueen
AKA raycatdo21
AKA Rachel
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