Never Never Never Give Up
Today we were in Buena Vista, CO. Such a beautiful town. Mountains all around us. We were eating dinner when a lady walked up to us… she said she wanted to make sure to get to tell us this. Instantly I had a feeling that this wasn’t an easy story for her to tell by the look in her eyes. She said that over a year ago, she lost her 17 year old daughter in a car accident. Her daughter was a Superchick fan and at her funeral, where over 1,000 people came from all over, they played We Live. She said it was such a hard day but she thought it was a perfect song, because there isn’t much that makes sense when something like that happens, but you have to just keep going, live and love, forgive and never give up…
So tonight we dedicated We Live to her daughter. I can’t imagine how hard it is to lose your daughter, your sister… Melissa got to meet her brother and sister. She found out more of the story. Abby was driving and she went off the road, her car went into a river and she drowned. Her mom said it was so hard wondering how she actually died, what she was thinking, if she felt so alone. Questions every mom would ask. Questions I know there aren’t really answers to, and the only peace that could come out of this for this family has to be from God.
Nights like tonight, I know that we might have been sent here just for this family. For some healing or closure for them. Amazing that God will take a whole tour to Colorado, possibly for one person, or a family. He loves us that much.
Night everyone. I’m off to finish this episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Yes, we’re crying already. I love this show.
Trish
Thank you for sharing the story of the mom who lost her daughter. I have a soon to be 17 year old daughter and I cannot imagine what that mother is feeling.
I wanted to share another story about the same song…my daughter shared that song with her class at Ridgway High School and one of her unsaved friends loved the song and now listens to your music. We are praying that she will someday soon accept Jesus as her savior. Thank you for sharing your love for Jesus and your talent with all of us.
P.S. Next time you feel like your getting a cold, take Zicam…its a bunch of vitamins and zinc and usually you dont get the cold!
Comment by Brenda — 10/7/2010 @ 1:34 pm
Hey there. I just wanted to tell you that Abby was actually one of my good friends. I went to high school with her and Donna (her mom) has been such an incredible part of my life. I’m so glad that you got to meet her!
I live in New York City right now and don’t get to see their family much anymore, but they are all incredible people. Abby was one of the most passionate people for Christ that I have ever met and her funeral was truly an inspiring thing. She went all over the world to do God’s work and influenced more people than we can count.
So thank you for the dedication. I know it meant a lot and it shows a great deal of care and compassion from you and your band…
Comment by Shawn — 10/7/2010 @ 7:24 pm
Ya it sucked when abby died i miss her any way i <3 u guys in BV
Comment by Grace — 10/8/2010 @ 11:20 am
Thank you for answering God’s call to come to Buena Vista! You were here for my daughter and her best friend too. BFFs since 4th grade, they both suffered sexual abuse from her friends dad. I know that the message of strenght and faith in your music – in Hero and Crawl – was the key to them coming forward and getting help. And I know you did not play all these songs every night (we were first in line with some fans who caught you in Grand junction the night before). Thank you for being led to play what you play – Thanks to Him – and you – we live. God Bless you!!
Comment by Scott — 10/8/2010 @ 12:21 pm
We’ve shared lots of tragedies in my family as well…28 years ago, my youngest sister was killed by an underaged drunk driver…she was 12 years old when she died. Almost 10 years ago, my brother completed suide at age 33.
My children and I were really looking forward to seeing you guys in Omaha tonight and were very disappointed when we found out the church canceled the concert due to poor ticket sales. This type of thing should not have happened…we, as Christians, should live for the glory of God, not for the almighty dollar.
It’s been 4 years since my children went to their first Christian concert to see y’all. When will you be back in town or in a nearby town, like in Elkhorn or Council Bluffs?
Comment by Lisa Lobbes — 10/8/2010 @ 3:30 pm
i love you guys. your music moves me. I have been through so much crap with boys and people that say they are my friends but talk behind my back. i just realized that GOD is my only true friend. thanks for the concert that you did in Wilmar civic center i really needed it. I’m only 15,but 15 year old’s have problems to. right? love Elizabeth !
Comment by Elizabeth Flores — 10/12/2010 @ 11:38 am
I believe what you say about feeling like being sent to a town with your tour for possibly just one person. God is so truly amazing and he does work in mysterious ways that we will never understand.
You guys are going to be in Midland,Texas tomorrow night and I cannot wait. I was reading the post from Eizabeth Flores and she is so right, 15 year olds do have problems,we as adults might think ,oh they are only kids, what problems could they possibly have? But they do have problems and som eof them can be very serious. It is very hard being a teenager now days. You have new emotions that you do not even understand to begin with, then you throw in a few problems on top of that, weather they are problems from home, or at school, or just strangers on the street, and sometimes it’s just to much for them to handle , or so they think. Well that was my brothers way of thinking anyhow when he committed suicide 92 days ago. I have been in such a cloud of darkness and empty broken sadness,I call it Wyattlessness, I really hope that you guys play Beauty From Pain, it is one of the songs that I listen to a lot when I am down, it helps me to remember that God will not let me walk this cold, sad , lonely road forever and he will bring something beautiful from this eventually. What that is, I do not know yet, but I know it will happen. Iv’e been thinking about suicide prevention here lately and the biggest problem I think we have with suicide is that people dont really give much thought to it or its effects until they have to go through it first hand. I did not ask to be a memeber of this suicide survivor group, yet here I am. And you have to pay such a high price to be accepted, and no one would ever want to join on their own accord, yet there are thousands of us out there. Who have paid the price by losing someone they love. Trying to carry on and maintain just to function to get through another day. A lot of your songs have been so helpful to me, like Crawl, and Still Here. Wow!!! That song is phenominal. I heard it for the 1st time the other day, and it is as perfect in describing how I feel as beauty from pain is to me. Wyatt is gone, even though I do not want to accept it, and I am still here staggering on through the impossible, just to get through another day. Tomorrow night will be the first time seeing yall in concert and I am so super excited. As are my 3 children. They are Elizabeth age 11, Eithan age 7 and Emma age 6. And WE LIVE is their favorite song. They could probally sing it better that you guys do. lol Any way– SEE YOU TOMORROW NIGHT!
Comment by Tessa Helms — 10/17/2010 @ 9:32 am
You guys are true inspiration and I wanted to share a video I made to your song ‘We Live’ that we played at our church for 9,000 people
Your music reaches the lost and we hope to save them.. Thank You!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfndwoFPlzA
Comment by Ryan Lynch — 10/20/2010 @ 2:51 pm
Hey guys I love you all so much!!
When someone asked me how I cope with the sadness that I have been through and how I let it go so easily I replied
” Through sadness we remember. Through life we learn. Through troubled times we seek to forgive and are forgiven and through love we find happiness and what happiness truly means…. So to have had sadness I have learnt, loved, forgiven, remembered and god has given me the opportunity to experience all the gifts and I am grateful for I have, what has been and what will be”
anyway please come to england!!!!!
God bless xXx
Comment by Rose — 11/6/2010 @ 8:41 pm
11-7-2010
We all live our lives behind a mask
Hiding what makes us each unique
A disguise is what it may seem
Instead we need to live for ourselves
Not care about the image we uphold
We shouldnt be considered an image
We are human; a heart, soul, and body in one
Each individual unique in their own ways
Eager to show the world what they portray
But it’s not until we take off the mask
That we can unleash the true “us”; overcome the task
The world full of hurful words and everything else
We are better than that; its just about the mindset
The hateful words and expressions wiped out of our memories
If we forget, we can then start clean
You never know what words can ruin a human being
That’s why we need to speak out of love not hate
Be kind to everyone and the sin we’ll eliminate
To show the world that we’re bigger than that
Be true and be you; take off that mask
What are you really hiding from the world?
I’m sure that you’re not the only one
We all have fears, lies, and struggles
It’s up to us to reveal them and let the rest be history
If you never take off the mask
All you’ll every be is a mystery.
Hey, I just wrote this randomly and didn’t know where to post it so you could see it and lots of people could see it. It’s the most important message I could ever send to anyone out there. I am only 18 years old but changing the world is my passion.
Our church pastor was preaching about how we cant keep living our Christian faith behind a mask..and I just wanted to say that your words inspire me and give me strength to live life right and have faith in myself. Tearing away the many masks that I used to have was great and just overcoming every struggle I had. And personal image has been SO hard for me, but now I have just focused on being a beautiful young child of God and ready to start my journey.
Thank you so much for all of your songs, and what you do! Operation Beautiful is amazing! And I am going to be a missionary overseas in Africa this coming year and I cannot wait to spread the message to all of the kids there that they ARE beautiful!
Thank you for everything that you do.
With love, Kirsti.
Comment by Kirsti — 11/9/2010 @ 3:14 pm
Hey guys, I love your music especially “Stand in the Rain” and “Hero”. I’ve always been rejected and bullied but I always stand up to them. Sometimes I feel mentally exhausted but I always remember God and my principles. And your songs were inspiring,thank you ,and GodSpeed!
Erv71
Comment by Erv71 — 11/29/2010 @ 12:19 am
Hi peoples,
I know that a lot of the people on here are mostly adults, but im only 12 and you music has inspired me ever scence I was about 5yrs old.Ever scence acout that age I knew that I was going to try and sing professionally and I have never questioned it. Theres a developing band called “The V-Knights” and they need a lead singer and my mom knows thier manager! If they happen to like me then I would wright and sing thier songs and Superchick has inspired me to do songs that are inspiring and uplifting. I have looked for your song “Rock Bottom” EVERYWHERE. It was on my old CD and i lost my old CD a few years ago so ive been listening on youtube. This is my altime favorite band and its nice to know that there other people out there who have actully heard of you.
You guys are awesome.
Comment by Katelyn — 1/13/2011 @ 9:05 pm
Hey that story is soo great =)
I want to tell you another story about one of your other songs: Still Here.
Do you remember the concert you did in Kingston, Ontario (Canada) in October? I forget the exact date but it was a Friday night and there were I think about three other bands before you guys.
It was the first time I had ever heard that song and I remember how at the beginning you gave an explaination on its background: how it was based on a man’s online blog who had cancer and his blog was all about being thankful each and every extra day he had to hug and kiss his kids and be with the ones he loved.
This song makes me cry almost everytime and has been keeping me alive the last little while.
My dad passed away from cancer the night I was at that concert…. And the reason you wrote that song and the song itself just speaks to me sooo much.
Thank-you for your wonderful music with wonderful messages. Your songs are keeping me alive lately… <3
Comment by Emma — 3/31/2011 @ 3:18 pm
woops: my bad… you were acutally here in Kingston November 12 with To Tell and Manafest.
Isn’t that terrible I don’t even know when my dad died?
Comment by Emma — 3/31/2011 @ 4:08 pm
Wow I could never imagine. That’s so sad. Oh btw I love ur songs and ur band.
Comment by Rachel — 8/5/2011 @ 8:10 am