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there are always going to be those days when ______; but God's faithful ! '''
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"He has a plan and purpose for our lives ! "
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"Hank Williams-I Saw The Light","Elvis",
"Kitty Wells-Honky Tonk Angels"
He watched His Dad sing songs at in Church'n' and then sometimes afterwards; His entire family would it was also tradition to take turns a turn singing together at Home in the living roomoccasional family gatherings.
In 1977, Carey began gigging wk-ends at: School, Hotels, House Parties & Wedding Halls; covering 50's, Punk,
He had an Alcohol Addiction & had dabbled and drifted away from His roots, into secularism & other philosophies that left His Heart hard,Empty & Synical.
He Wrestled with Depression, Anxiety; and the reality that He had somehow crossed that line and had become dependant on alcohol.
He finally listened to His Mother; and several other people. Who prayed, He'd meet People Who Mentors who could Mentor & Project Positive Changes in His Life.
This was where He Stepped out in Faith & called Alcoholics Annonymous.
He Aggressively Attended meetings and after which He was able to Get Back on to His Feet.
With His guitar, new direction, a suitcase and a Few of His own Songs; He hiked-a-ride West to Kingston.
Now, all by "The Grace of God", He's been Sober for Approx 30 yrs.
From Carey's first CD "A Beggar Without His Bride - "More of You and Less of Me - most recent release - Free To Fly" is an expression of His personal journey with the Lord through song and how His Own Raw Blues / Rock style is evolving.
Although life's has many twists and turns,
He knows The Lord's steady, unchanging power has Helped him to Successfully Overide the Anguish & Lies of Addiction and He has brought purpose and destiny into his life.
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