In for the fight of his life

[Editor's note: Pat Gamache of Odessa continues the story of his dealings with the medical profession and battles with addition and illness. Last week's issue left off with Pat hearing a song on the radio that prompted him to find out more about it.]

There it was, Chris Rea’s “Texas.” I loved to drive and it’s a driving song. I guess that’s why it was stuck in the far reaches of my mind.

I found out that Chris Rea is from England and writes a lot of songs about driving and also Christian music and love ballads. One is called “Tell Me There’s a Heaven.”

I wondered why he wrote some of the songs...