Where are you mamma? I looked around at all of the people gathered in the house. I had just returned from another night of partying to find that a big change had taken place.

My mother was always there waiting for me. As soon as she'd hear the door open she'd come running. Sometimes she was already in bed, but she would get out of bed to make sure it was me coming home. I'd see her eyes. They were weary from worry, but always had that anxious look of relief when she'd see me. As many times as I had let her down, and had broken her heart, she was always thankful when I returned safe. She was always there to wake me for my appointments. She was always there to pray for me. She had always made sure I had a lunch packed or she would find a way to make sure I had money for lunch. In other words, she was tirelessly and selflessly doing all of these kind things for me while I was stepping all over her heart.

You see, I was born and raised in a Christian home with two loving parents. I was actually a member of the church until I got in with the wrong crowd. I begin to dabble in drugs. (I was like a lot of young people in the church. I was baptized at a young age, and I was on the membership rolls, but had never been "born again".)

Marijuana was the easiest drug to get, so I started with that. It helped me slip away from myself. I wasn't really happy, but I didn't know how to find that happiness. Then a "friend" offered me some meth. Methamphetamine is a very adictive drug and has many street names such as "meth", "crystal", "ice", "tina", "p", and "glass". Many hooked on crystal methamphetamine never come back.

I ended up hooked on meth, and using weed to come down so I could sleep. I was slipping away from the world. I stopped caring about everything. My family, my finances, and my own well-being were no longer important. I was forgotten, and my only concern was where I would get my next fix.

I later came back to my Christ, the church, and forgiveness and peace, but not before that fateful day.

Where are you mamma? Where is she? Everyone looked so solemn. And then the answer that shook my whole world to the very foundation. She's gone.

Noooooooooooooooooo! I left, I ran, the door slamming behind me. I couldn't take it. I felt so all alone, and I was. Mamma, oh mamma! I'm sorry for the way I treated you. Mamma, can you hear me? I'm sorry!

The Lord Jesus Christ has delivered me from drugs and now I am complete in Him. I know that there is rejoicing in Heaven over one sinner that repents. I know God has forgiven me.

Does mom know that I have become the Christian she had been praying for? Do you know the old hymn, "Tell Mother I'll Be There"? Well, please Lord, tell mother I'll be there! One day I will give her a big kiss and we will rejoice together for eternity.

Sigsned: I once was lost, but now am found

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There is a 'Golden Hills', California and a 'Golden Hills', Russia, and there may be other places that bare the 'Golden Hills' name that I don't know about. This song was not written about any one of them. The idea actually came to me while I was on an unproductive fishing trip at Bully Creek Reservoir here in Oregon. The geographical out lay of Eastern Oregon is fantastic and beautiful. The hills are always changing in color and in accordance with the sky. On sunny days the hills are golden in color.

While I was sitting on the bank of the lake, I was taking in all of the sights and sounds around me. Once in a while, you 'd hear the noisy flapping of wings and the honking of a flock of geese that were out on the water. There were seagulls in the sky hovering over as if they were waiting for me to catch them a fish.

I don't think the gulls realized I couldn't even catch a fish for myself!

There were little critters hiding in the weeds and bushes making all kinds of noises. A pleasant warm arid breeze was blowing lightly. Fish were jumping, leaving ripples and rings on the water. Dragonflies were flying around, hopefully eating the mosquitoes before they got a chance to suck my blood out. It was a very pleasant day and I wanted to put it into a song. When I got home that evening I wrote 'Golden Hills'. I hope it will be a blessing to you.

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My wife and I went out for our 31st anniversary. I was trying to put my feelings into a song that would reflect my thoughts of the wonderful time we had that night.
I was thinking of some titles I could use. My first thought was "Better As The Years Go By". I didn't give that title much thought as I liked "It's Just Fun To Be With You" better. That was the song I developed.
The words and melody came fast and it was in the studio within a few days. Before long the song was complete.
Now it is here for your listening pleasure.

If you like the song, you may show your satisfaction by purchasing a copy of the "Please Don't Kill Me Again" CD.
This new song will be on the "Clips In Time" project.

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Enjoy! Darrell

I hope you enjoy "I Don't Mind Helping You". This song is going to be on the new "Clips In Time" album. The song was inspired when Darrell was getting impatient one day when helping his wife Jeannette. He thought "wait just a minute, I don't mind pushing you, after all you have done for me! That's a song!" And so it is. Darrell started writing the words that were coming to him in a little note book he carried in his shirt pocket. Although Darrell said he was "running around like a race horse" at the Salt Lake City Airport, pushing Jeannette in her wheel chair, he didn't mind one bit. The Lord wants us to take care of the weak. Life is not about ourselves. It is about serving others. Amen!

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Darrell Hansen

My son, who is in the US Air Force, told me a story about a young man who was being deployed to Iraq. He said he will never forget the look in the young man's face. This man was holding his three year old son who didn't want his daddy to leave, sensing the danger his father was entering into. The little boy kept crying, "Don't go daddy! Don't go!" The young man's wife had to pull the little boy from his father's arms. As the mother and her son walked away the son continued to cry, "Don't go daddy! Don't go!" As the father turned around, there were tears streaming down his face. The look in that man's face was etched into my son's permanent memory that day.

It inspired me to write this song. It is entitled, "I'll Be Home By Spring." Hope you enjoy it.

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Darrell Hansen

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Darrell has released one CD and is currently working on his second project entitled "Clips In Time".
The project should be done in January 2008, and ready for listeners.

Darrell is a Christian, and writes serious music about real life issues. Being a Christian enables Darrell to write music from a unique perspective.

"Please Don't Kill Me Again" is a beautiful work, and for those guitar lovers, it's a real winner!
Imagine, music that glorifies God and has some great guitar leads at the same time. This music is uplifting!
In a day when there is much to be down about, it is good to have music that keeps you focused, and reminds you that there is a God, and that He is in control.

Not just space fillers or empty words, Darrell's music is doctrine, emotional, relative, and it's real.
It's written from a heart that loves the Lord. It's also written from the real life experiences of Darrell Hansen.

Darrell observes those around him and becomes inspired by his surroundings. Living with his wife who suffers from a disabling disease, he was inspired to write "Jeannette's Song".
"Jeannette's Song" speaks of the trials of a handicapped person, but also inspires us with their perseverance.

Watching as his son got into trouble and became rebellious and disrespectful, Darrell was inspired to write "Where Are You Mamma?" It's a song about a teen who treats his mother like dirt, and comes home to find out his mother is gone. She had died and there was no time to say "Im sorry".

Then there is "Empty Space". A song about the void one leaves when they pass on. It puts a value on all human life, and shows the uniqueness of every person. When one is gone, there is no one that can ever fill that void.

There is "I Don't Want You To Go" This song was written while Darrell's wife was in the hospital after having a stroke. Although Darrell knew his wife would be in heaven if she were to die, he wasn't ready for her to go.
"We've been together all of these years, facing life's battles side by side. Although peace is waiting for you over there, I can't bare you leaving my side". Darrell picked up his guitar, and the song came right from the heart. What a beautiful song.

Then there is "I Don't Mind Helping You". This song was inspired when Darrell was getting impatient one day when helping Jeannette. He thought "wait just a minute, I don't mind pushing you, after all you have done for me! That's a song!" And so it is. Although Darrell said he was "running around like a race horse" at the Salt Lake Airport, pushing Jeannette in her wheel chair, he didn't mind one bit.

The newest song is "Chance To Live". It can be heard alone with accompanying video at youtube.com. It's a song about the abortion issue, and is hopefully an eye opener for anyone considering taking the life of their young one.
I hope this song gets out far and wide. This message is needed and how many lives could be saved.
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"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."
II Cor. 9:7.

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