The Power of Music: How Zac Brown Band Helped Me Grieve
Zac Brown Band, opening for Kenny Chesney, on April 20th, 2024: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL Some people believe that grieving the loss of a celebrity—someone you did not know personally—is not validated. But I beg to differ. Especially, when the lyrics and music of the one who has passed have become a part of your soul—a woven piece of your life’s fabric and the soundtrack to your life. I will never forget exactly where I was on the morning of September 2nd, 2023, when I learned of Jimmy Buffett’s passing. We had taken the kids to Disney World for Labor Day weekend, and somehow I had actually woken up before our brood of boys had beat me to our wake up call. Instead of going back to sleep when my eyes scanned the still room, I thought I would take advantage of the quiet moment to spend some mindless time scrolling my Instagram feed while still in bed—a rare opportunity. As I rubbed my eyes and put on my glasses, I prepared to scroll past my usual posts: all things music, Pearl
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