I will never forget that day, it was January 3rd back in 1999, it was the day our daughter Lisa was born. It was the day when I discovered a new meaning of life, a new responsibility and a knew kind of love that I never felt before. All you parents out there may understand what I am talking about.

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From day one I had a very deep connection to my daughter, which only got deeper through the following years, even though we had not only fun times, especially when she was a teenager. But I think that's part of it, and it can't be easy always. As a father, you carry this fear in your heart: "What if you do and give everything you can but you fail as a father." I mean, it was kind of an experiment, I never raised a child before, and you never know if you do things right. A child doesn't come with an instruction booklet.

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The years passed by so fast and she will be 21 this year. Looking at her, at this young lady that she is now, I feel more than proud to be the Dad of this wonderful human being that she is today.

It seems like I have done everything right. She has finished school and is a Make Up Artist today. Lisa is a blessing for my parents, she takes care of them at least 2 times a week, shopping groceries for them and taking them to different doctor's appointment.

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She is also taking care of the ranch and all the animals together with my future son-in-law when my wife and me are recording in Nashville or when we have gigs to play.

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She understands the meaning of what the word "Family" means and that makes me so proud, cause family is the biggest treasure in the world. No matter what will come, I know that my wife and me prepared her in the best way to walk her way in life.

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With that song I wanted to say "Thank you" for all you are and will be, you are my gift called life.