"Alive"
Music composed and recorded on CD
Lyrics by Ann Mizes
Produced by Dan Zimmerman, Jay Ferguson, Sharon Hendrix Roach Graphics by Bonnie Muench

Lyrics
Our love was innocent and pure.
We walked a path so free and fair.
Everday was bright and new
All the colors of a rainbow hue.
Who would have thought
It would happen to us?
That day, time stopped, trying to topple our trust.

CHORUS
With hope, peace and love
Each day is a gift
With strength from above
We will survive and strive
We are alive

Oh . . . where do we begin?
It seems we searched from within.
Yesterdays are all faded and gone.
We now wake to a lonely and desperate dawn.
Though . . . the mountains are high
We took deep breaths and stopped only for a sigh.

CHORUS
Today is brighter
And our hearts are much lighter.
We have found how to accept,
And not try to perfect.
With our souls
Now stable and connected
We have vowed our love
To remain protected.

"As I began to write the lyrics, I reflected on my experiences with cancer and what effect it had on the relationship with my husband, Steve. I wanted to combine a love song that everyone could relate to with powerful words that cancer survivors and their loved ones would understand. It is my sincere wish that those who listen will find the strength to endure adversity and to know that the sun will once again rise above." -Ann

"It has been very rewarding for me to give shape and form to the Creator's ideas; ideas shared that I never would have come up with alone. The ability to visualize beauty out of chaos helps in many ways."-Bonnie