“Before the show you came out back and you stood there and talked to some girls who were in front of me for a while who were waiting to meet you. Once they finally left, you looked me in the eye and said you had to go back in and finish your sound check, but you’d be back in just a minute to chat. I just nodded and stood there as you walked away. I bet you think I didn’t hear you sound checking fifteen minutes before. You never came back. Three minutes later you were around the other side of the venue smoking. I only wanted fifteen seconds of your time. I just wanted to say thank you. You helped me get through my mom’s cancer treatments. I hope you enjoyed that precious cigarette.
I’ll always love your music; I just wish you heard what I wanted to say to you. “
