12 years ago, when I was not married, had no children and had a band of my own, I sent fan mail to my favorite musical artist. The band was Grant Lee Buffalo. It is the only time I have ever sent fan mail to someone. But I just had to, I had to tell them how much I loved their music and the impact it had on me. A week or so after I sent the letter I got a call from someone who claimed to be Joey, the drummer from Grant Lee Buffalo. I was suspicious to say the least. He asked, “You don’t think it’s me?” My response, “All I am saying is a lot of people know I sent that letter.” (I figured it was one of my a band mates, Ben or Rory playing a joke on me.) Joey then proceeded to describe the stationary I had sent and the CD I had enclosed. My jaw dropped -. no one else could have described that - no one other than a member of Grant Lee Buffalo!! I really almost cried. I asked him everything I wanted to know about the band. I was able to meet up with him a few months later when I was in California. It was Easter and as we sat in a cafe, the lead singer, Grant walked in and sat down with us! After they left, I was so overwhelmed. I sat in my car and cried. Later when they were on tour with Smashing Pumpkins, Joey called and gave me and my band mates tickets and backstage passes to the show. And a year later when “Grant Lee Buffalo” came through Salt Lake City on tour, my band “We The Living” opened for them.

This week I got a letter from a 12 year-old girl named Ashley. (Hi Ashley!!!) She shared her story and the impact I have had on her life. Ashley has cerebral palsy, like Lucy. She said she has told many people about Leah and Lucy and me. I had tears as I read her letter. I went home and read it to Aaron and the girls. Aaron was teary too and he smiled and said three words, Grant Lee Buffalo. I told him I was thinking the same thing!

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