All of the songs on this entire album were written for my wife of over 38 years, with the exception of Track 10 (Father of Mine) which I wrote for her dad whom she adores. I recorded this whole project without her knowledge as a surprise gift that I would present to her on Graduation Day,September 8, 2015, which was the completion date of her chemo / radiation treatments. I came to understand what "The Ringing of the Bell" ceremony means to most, if not all, cancer patients. By ringing the golden bell at the conclusion of treatments, one signifies the end on one phase of life and the beginning of the next. This album consists of various genres with the common thread woven through the lyrics of each song.
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