Last night, I attended a concert featuring 30 Seconds to Mars and Sevendust. Immediately prior to the Sevendust set, we learned that there was a death in the family of Sevendust, yet the show would go on. After Sevendust took the stage, it was obvious that the death was someone close to Lajon, the lead singer of Sevendust, because of the tears in his eyes. After the first song, Lajon told us that he just learned of the death of his younger brother. He said that he thought about not playing tonight, but his father told him that it was something he needed to do. What followed was probably the most emotional, heartfelt concert that I have ever witnessed, highlighted by the song Angel’s Son, which is a beautiful song that Sevendust wrote in honor of the late Lynn Strait. I have seen this song before live, and every time he sings, it, Lajon cries. This time, though, it was far more emotional and meaningful, and the whole crowd could feel his pain. Let me just say, this concert was absolutely spectacular.

In honor of the strength Lajon showed in the midst of the death of his brother, I wrote the following words to help with the pain.

Through it all, you remained strong

Formidable when the world did you wrong

We feel your pain, we feel your love

For your brother, shining on you above

Seeing your strength made me proud

There was so much love in the crowd

The loss of life we disdain

We can’t even imagine your internal pain

Your inner courage we admire

You were put on this world to inspire

You are one of the precious few

With the ability to encourage those around you

In honor of your loss we will all pray

That you will be reunited one day

Heaven will be a better place

When you can look each other in the face