The song tells of how we need to let go of our everyday worries and let God handle them. ... Many people tell me that I am a miracle, but I believe that the “Power of Prayer” is the real miracle.

— Anna Mae Sullivan-Gronewold, Lewisville

Gift of life

My husband gave me a Roger Whittaker CD 111⁄2 years ago when he received a kidney from me. We were given the OK for the transplant right before Christmas and had the surgery on Jan. 8, 1996, at the Mayo Clinic.

Without the transplant, Denny would have had to go on dialysis, which would have been difficult. The song that brought tears to my eyes was “You Are My Miracle.” It is such a beautiful song and was so appropriate at the time.

— Ione Barron, North Mankato

Staying strong

“If You’re Going Through Hell,” by Rodney Atkins, has helped me through the toughest time of my life. It has reminded me to keep a sense of humor and to keep going and never look back.

I was sexually harassed by my male supervisor in my workplace. The sad part is I’m the one who lost my job over the entire incident, even when my company found his behavior to be inappropriate.

They felt that the correct response was for me to go back to work and work for this guy and pretend nothing had happened.

Hard to believe that in this day and age this type of stuff still happens. But, believe me, it does.

To anyone out there who is or has gone through this: Stay strong.

— A Mankato woman

‘Hello’ and goodbye

The song that brings the most memories to me involves the passing of my nephew, Dustin Andrew Hall, in August of 2000. “You Had Me From Hello,” by Kenny Chesney, sums everything up.