Concert Photos: The Pretty Reckless Performing at Stage AE in Pittsburgh on May 6, 2015

The lovely Taylor Momsen peeks out from behind her blonde mane to belt out a tune from "Going To Hell"

Concert Photos: Apocalyptica Performing At Mckeesport Palisades in Mckeesport, PA on May 16, 2015

Perttu Kivilaakso and Franky Perez of Apocalyptica

Concert Photos: Art Of Dying Performing At Mckeesport Palisades in Mckeesport, PA on May 16, 2015

Jonny Hetherington of Art Of Dying

Concert Photos: Halestorm Performing at Stage AE in Pittsburgh on May 6, 2015

Joe Hottinger tears up a guitar solo while Lzzy Hale and Josh Smith hold down the rhythm

Charity Spotlight: Butch Walker's Autumn Leaves Project Receives Donation in Honor of Sharon's Father

Sometimes it's easy to take life for granted.  We get comfortable and assume that everyone that we love will always be there.  Until they are not.  And it hurts like no other hurt that you've ever felt in your life before. 

Dad showing me records from his extensive collection.

One week ago today, with one of his hands in mine and the other in my mother's, my father took his last breath and left this earthly life for the next due to pancreatic cancer.  This has been one of the most difficult experiences of my life.  I am blessed to have been there for the prior weeks of his life to help care for him.  It is an experience that will forever be vivid in my memory, bittersweet as it was.