Dr. Kirk Randazzo is a public speaker, a scholar, a professor, a leader, a musician, and a father. In this episode, he talks about two of those roles and the way they changed after the death of his son, Sam Randazzo. We discuss grief during the pandemic shutdown, how everyone copes with grief differently, and the emotions that come with being a parent who unexpectedly loses a child. We dive into Dr. Randazzo's bond with his son through music, and whether his love for music faltered after his son's death. These days, Dr. Randazzo has started a scholarship to honor his son's memory, and it is given to a band student at Sam's high school so that they can further their education, and live out his legacy of love and music.