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So yesterday I was getting an autograph from Austin and I asked him for advice because we both lost our mothers at the same age. There was a line of people behind me so he told me to meet him on the side of the stage before Of Mice & Men went on. He let me on back stage and I got to watch the whole Of Mice & Men set on the side of the stage Just feet away from the band. On the last song, Second and Seabring, Austin stage dove to the back of the crowd and went straight to the bus. So I went back stage and talked to Aaron Pauley who is filling in for singing, and I told him Austin wanted to talked to me, but Austin was on the bus. So Aaron Just said follow me and I went to the tour bus and talked to Austin Carlile for almost an hour. We talked about our moms, our lives and he gave me the best advice I could ever ask for. I learned so much about that man, he is truly my inspiration. It was crazy how much I opened up to him. I started crying and he started rubbing my back and comforting me. He had to go so I went in for a handshake and he gave me a hug. Then he asked me if he could pray with me. And It was one of the most heartfelt moment of my life. That man is is amazing!