“You know my life’s been good.  I was born blind, so I didn’t miss it.  But life’s basically good.

I used to have a low self esteem, but I don’t now.  My friend talked to me about it and everything so I’m doing good.

I’m a gospel singer.  I’ve been singing for forty years.  I’ve traveled all over.  In fact I just came back from Arizona a couple weeks ago.  I’ve sort’a made this a career, you know.  And it’s something that I really enjoy and enjoy doing.

I will tell you about going to the Ryman Auditorium you know where the Grand Ole Opry and everything is.  I stood in the circle and I sang ‘Amazing Grace.’  Oh, that was a thrill!  That was just one of my dreams to do that.

Now let me think about a story in the Bible.  I guess you know the biggest miracle is the feeding of the five thousand.  You know how Jesus did that and how He had all that left over.  I mean that’s really something.

I do have a favorite verse.  Would you like for me to give it to you?  Well it’s Romans 8:28, ‘For we know that all things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose.‘  Because I just feel like that things will work for your good if you just believe.  And that’s always been one of my favorite scriptures.

My favorite character in the Bible is David.  You know how, of course he kinda made that mistake you know, but God forgave him and everything.  He was a man after God’s own heart and all that.

I just want to say you know my main purpose is that why I sing, why I do this…it’s not a job.  It’s because I love God and I do it for Him.  You know to be a blessing to others and all that…that’s what I want to be.”