A Tribute

The World Falls Out Of Time

The death of Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins comes at a time when his infectious spirit is badly needed.

“And I wonder

When I sing along with you

If everything could ever feel this real forever

If anything could ever be this good again”

- Foo Fighters

The news of Taylor Hawkins’ death hit me hard and I am not quite sure why. In the past, I have felt sadness and loss with the death of personal heroes like Neil Peart, but this was different. I have never been more than a casual fan of the Foo Fighters, but the news of their drummer’s death felt like a punch to the gut.

I will admit that the news came at a time when I am feeling raw emotionally. A cat that had followed me home during the pandemic and adopted our family was hit by a car earlier this month and I am not sure that I fully processed the loss. The kids, who all hated that cat when he first made himself at home, had grown to love him and were crushed by his death. Instinctively, I…