Yesterday was one of the saddest days for probably everyone. But, I wasn’t expecting such a sudden goodbye from one of the men that helped shape my life with his music, his wisdom, and his southern kindness.
Tom Petty passed away, surrounded by his family and love ones, last night.
Music was and still is my savior. Growing up, his songs, along with my ultimate song goddess, Stevie Nicks, helped give me the feeling of being a free spirited little girl, when really I was more of an introvert, an outsider to my peers.
Tom was part of my musical therapy, especially in the magical band The Traveling Wilburys.
The world seems a little more helpless without Tom in it. He was always “gently sweeping his guitar” in a beautiful way.
He made it okay to be wild and free.
This is my favorite quote from him:
