Although Rascal Flatt's performs the song, there are Song Writers who write the songs. Some artist do write their own songs too but this song was written by Allen Shamblin who also wrote He Walked On Water, I Can't Make You Love Me, Life's A Dance, Don't Laugh At Me and numerous others. Allen wrote this song about a friend that he went to school with, Richard Roddy. Richard was very talented and admired by so many people but came to a very low place in his life when he chose to take his own life. Allen wrote the song while grieving and in honor of Richard. Maybe it will also help anyone else that might become that low to remember that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem, all things will pass. Believe in God and yourself to see you through hard times. We all have them and it is life's lesson to teach us how to grow and learn. I know that my most important lessons learned have included pain.
Although Rascal Flatt's performs the song, there are Song Writers who write the songs. Some artist do write their own songs too but this song was written by Allen Shamblin who also wrote He Walked On Water, I Can't Make You Love Me, Life's A Dance, Don't Laugh At Me and numerous others. Allen wrote this song about a friend that he went to school with, Richard Roddy. Richard was very talented and admired by so many people but came to a very low place in his life when he chose to take his own life. Allen wrote the song while grieving and in honor of Richard. Maybe it will also help anyone else that might become that low to remember that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem, all things will pass. Believe in God and yourself to see you through hard times. We all have them and it is life's lesson to teach us how to grow and learn. I know that my most important lessons learned have included pain.