Oh My Freakin' Gosh!

Before I headed to volleyball last night, I had to run my boys over to my Mom's. As I was unloading my kids, Tonnie & Brett were loading up. Tonnie asked me if I had gotten a letter from the GMA (Gospel Music Association). {Our group 'el has entered a competition,}I told her, actually that I had gotten one but hadn't opened it. She said, "Well, we didn't make the finals. But that kind of takes the pressure off. Now we can just go, learn , have fun, get critiques..." I totally agreed with her. So after I got home last night. I was opening the mail, and since I thought I knew what the GMA letter said, I opened it last. You can imagine my shock when it read, "Dear Jamie, Congratulations! Your song has been chosen as one of the ten finalists for the 2006 Song of the Year!" I think I screamed or yelled or something cause Hank came in the room asking what was wrong! I read it to him (Really Loud!), and he hugged me. I don't think we've quit smiling since! How awesome! So what does that mean, you may ask. It means that in two weeks, I will be performing--scratch that-- ministering "Wrap Me In Mercy" to an audience that will include professionals in the music business, reps for Christian artists, agents, and the such. The only hitch is I have to sing it by myself!! I'm gonna call and ask if we can have BGV's on the track. I would hate to kill the song. Cause if the song does well... guess what!?!?! EL DOES WELL!