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Another rock band that has been particularly influential to me is Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.  With the passing of my brother-in-law Lance, I was listening to the group's song, "Tiny Light."  The song is about death and how we as people deal with it.  "As we all fall down it's hard to see a brighter day but... I see a tiny light telling everyone to hold on tight."  This line really sticks out to me.  When tragedy strikes, its difficult to believe that things will get better.  And so many times, people can not deal with the loss of a loved one.  However, this song demonstrates how things will get better, and things will be "brighter" in time.  I like how she illustrates the light as a tiny one.  In times of hardship, people may see light through the darkness, but it will not be a bright light.  As people mourn death or whatever the tragedy may be, the good never comes immediately.  Often it is in a long ways away.  The final line is a good representation of how the good times take work as well.  "I see a tiny light but its not going to shine without a fight."  This is very true.  Happiness will not just happen after something tough hits your life, you have to work hard to move past what is hurting you and realize that, although it may seem so distant that you can barely see it, happiness and joy and peace will come back to you one day.