We have all listened to music. Many of us say that music is our lives. Others are just the "listen to whatever is on the radio" type of listeners. Some of us obsess over a band or artist like it was our job. Others refuse to listen to anything thats not a specific genre. Whatever your relationship with music, there is one thing we can all agree on:

Music is important.

It isn't as vitally important as say, air or water, but to many, it's up there. Music is one of the greatest accomplishments mankind has ever made. It holds the power to bring people together, or tear them apart. It can heal broken hearts, or can bring up the pains of the past. Something this powerful is something that can't be ignored. It must be cherished and enjoyed. We can not let it disappear.

I've had my own memories with music. Some fantastic, such as my first concert I went to. Journey, Pat Benatar, and Lover Boy. I'll never forget the sounds of raw, unrecorded hits. But as we all know, life isn't all sunshine and rainbows. I've had my down moments with music. Break-ups, depression, times I've been scared, and times I've been angry at the world. I have a mental playlist for each and every one of those memories. I know which songs I listened to during all those times. And even when I listen to them to this day, some part of me can still feel remnants of those memories.

This wasn't some sad gimmick to get reads. This is a serious message. This is why it is up to us to keep music going. To keep it strong and to keep it alive. Without music, the world is a silent and gloomy place.

This is why music is important.