I’ve spent a lot of time, today, listening………….listening for perfection, if that’s possible………….listening for timing between cuts on the CD recording and imagining someone who doesn’t know me listening to my music and being moved……hopefully. 14 songs……I met with Jim Ratts then end of September. I loved the CD that he sent me of his own that was in process and was sure that he and Scott Bennett would be able to help me produce a finished product that I could be proud of. It’s been a bit of a push, and I had to take quite a bit of time away from my family………. but as I listen, today, I can’t help but cry……just a little……happy fulfilled tears because it really IS beautiful. I can’t wait for you to hear it…..There was a choice between doing the Gospel CD or the new originals CD, first….I decided on the Gospel CD…………… I usually make decisions based on worse case scenario……if I could only do ONE of these projects, for some reason……..finances…..health……whatever…….which would it be…….
My Lord, Dear Lord, You’re everything to me
Won’t you take me by the hand and help me to see
Where it is that I must go, and who I am to be
Dear Lord, my life is yours, to do with as you please………..
This is such am important project, because whether I make any money……or even am able to pay for the production of it…….If it brings ONE person closer to God, one person closer because they heard my music…….then, it’ll be worth it and I’ll have done the job that God brought before me. That’s why I decided to do THIS project before the other one. I figured that if I died in the making of it, which of my recordings would be the most important to leave to the world and my friends and family……..
I’m still excited to document the other songs. But, having done this one fills me with peace…….wonderful peace.
I’m so happy that it’s all coming together and should be back in 6 to 8 weeks. We just have to make some final decisions about the cover………….What do you think? Do I need a picture of me on the cover?……..or is it enough to have a small one inside of me?……Somehow, I feel kind of funny……maybe egotistical about having a pretty picture of ME on the cover when GOD is really the focus……..If you have any ideas, let me know……..’night