We all know Daft Punk's new album officially came out today, and that's all well and good, and Random Access Memories will have its own post soon, but this needed to happen first. While listening to the french robots' wild sounds, I saw a tribute video to this amazing young gentleman on Facebook, and half an hour and many kleenex later, here we are.
Zach's story is beyond inspiring, and shows how important embracing life each and every day is. Zach Sobiech was only 17 years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer that takes the lives of a large percent of its childhood victims. Given only months to live, Zach turned to music to say goodbye. This amazing song, 'Clouds' is just a small part of the powerful and lasting impact that he's left behind. Embracing life over death, joy over sadness, and music over silence, Zach's enormous spirit bubbles out of his videos and catches you up in an outlook and perspective on life that few of us can imagine.
In a world seemingly full of the most heinous injustice, where childhood cancer can claim bright young lives, anger and indignation would seem the most justified of reactions, but Zach chose to revel in all the things that make life worth living: picnics, family, love, fast cars, friends, and making others smile. Phew, it's a relief that this blog is completely digital so that all the tear-stains upon this ink aren't visible! Enough gabbing, watch his amazing music video with a quality message and a quality song!
To show their support for Zach's amazing story, a ton of celebrity's including Jason Mraz, The Lumineers, and most of the cast of The Office made a wonderful music video in Zach's honor. It's really powerful.
And if you are heartless and haven't cried yet (or really want to find out more about Zach's beautiful acceptance), then Soulpancake put together a 22 minute video about his final months and all the life and joy contained within them. It's the coolest, most heartbreaking, and most wonderful thing I've seen in a long time, so really, take a few minutes to think outside your zone of experience and see something inspiring.
Music really is the most breathtaking of vessels.
To support the Zach Sobiech osteosarcoma fund and help find a cure for childhood cancer visit: http://www.childrenscancer.org/zach
"Death is kind of like sitting in the dark. You can either choose to be freaking out in the dark, not knowing what's out there, or you can just relax and fall asleep, and be happy and content with everything."-Zach Sobiech
Have a great day everyone and please, go hug someone you love.
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