Yes. That’s where my mind is, as you might imagine. Then I read this and think of what an easy life I’ve had. Everyone dies. But I can’t imagine what this woman dealt with.

I used to feel that God wanted me to heal people through medicine. Now what I do is basically the same thing, but through music. Before I go on stage, I pray God will help me by letting his love flow through my voice. No one is exempt from pain. Singing isn’t about me. It’s about the music. That’s what makes live performance so wonderful. I want others to open their minds and hearts, to feel that I’m just like them when I sing about love and longing and pain.

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