Swim for the music that saves you
When you're not so sure you'll survive
You gotta swim and swim when it hurts
The whole world is watching
You haven't come this far to fall off the earth
Those are the first two stanzas of one of my favorite songs "Swim" by my favorite artist Jack's Mannequin. My daughter actually introduced me to him about three years ago and received his latest CD last year. I listen to those lyrics and it just about moves you to tears. We have all been there when we thought we just can't go any further and you listen to this song and you say to yourself Swim. That has become my Motto.
I share this with you because Andrew McMahon the (singer and songwriter of Jack's Mannequin) is a survivor. He was diagnosed with Leukemia which became life changing for him. He did decide to document that journey and open everyone's eyes to what one goes through and through his amazing talents shared so many of his thoughts through song. His web site is http://www.jacksmannequin.com/dear-jack
This does have a happy ending because he is a survivor and now with this fund-raising campaign that's the mission and goal is to make sure all our talented artists starting with the youngest with crayons if ever faced with this devastating disease are survivors living life to the fullest and we help them Swim.
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