I was finally granted permission to become a naturalized US citizen. During this whole process, many of my rights had been taken away. What hurt me the most was the ability to sing any patriotic song. I had been prohibited to sing any of these types of songs until I became legal. I sang so many patriotic songs growing up for festivals, special events, & services. I was always told by family, "If you're gonna sing a patriotic song, don't just sing it, but put all you have into it because this country you're singing about gave the very best to die for, & shed his or her blood so that you could have the liberty in order for you to sing this patriotic song. I always seem to get emotional when singing the Star Spangled Banner but yet afraid that I can't vocally give this song my utmost ability from thinking about the many men & women fighting for this nation. I've been a part of many concerts before in the past, but the way that the Master's Quartet led the people to focus & turn to face the flag w/dimmed lighting was so heart melting. Way to go guys!! Keep this up by all means!! There's no doubt God truly honors this!! Thank you so much for this opportunity & we (Southern Image Quartet) are looking forward to the upcoming year of being able to sing w/you guys some. Can't wait!!Below is a video we shot in 2009. It is the first time I got to sing the National Anthem as a Citizen!
I had suggested that since the outside of the bus was grey, that we needed to add pink paint to the grey. I think pink and grey goes great together. I had informed them all that they needed to put in pink lettering this title on the outside..."South Korea's Princess Expressway," Shay just looked @ me like I was crazy, but I think he's just jealous because I came up w/this neat title & idea before he did!!
All that hard work I did for nothing since they will be working on the remodeling. Folks, I tell ya that bus smelt like nasty socks, & feet smell, & musty scent. I had a major overhaul work to do in order to get this thing cleaned & smelling better!! Buddy was so gracious to get the carpet steamed cleaned. I asked Shay before my 1st weekend road trip out when was the last time those bed linens been washed, cuz I aint gonna go to sleep in a bunk w/o clean linen. His response was "I don't know'. Well....bed linens got washed & put back on. The carpet smelt sooo good like clean laundry. I mopped the floors, dusted, disinfected the seats & walls & knobs & everything in sight, vacuumed & cleaned the windows. The smell of clean @ last!! Mr. Clean would be sooo proud!! My goal was accomplished!! These boys even smell better by far now!!! No doubt about it!! They clean up really good now!!
Well, I'll do my best to keep yall posted on the remodeling as it goes by. Be encouraged & know God loves you & continue to be praying for us!! See you all in God's plan!! I'm signing off for now!!! God bless!!
