Danny Gokey Blog

In a Teleconference released by Fox Danny Gokey commented about his wife’s death and attention the media has given it:

Danny:
“… It’s only been seven months since she’s passed. This is who I am. It’s not that I throw it in people’s faces, but I get asked about it all the time, especially like right now. I’m talking about it at this point. In a previous interview that I did today, everybody wants to hear what I have to say. It weighs on my mind a lot though because honestly, this is a sob story I don’t want. I don’t want this story, but it is shaping my life and it’s causing hope for a lot of people knowing that it’s causing hope for my life. I didn’t want to live any more after she passed. … I apologize to everybody if they feel like it’s shoved down their face, but it’s so fresh in my mind.”

He then added:

“Honestly, I do feel like that I was highlighted. There’s no getting around that. I didn’t do anything to get that. I can say this; I’m grateful that they would do that. I have no control over it. I know every one’s not going to like me. That goes without saying, but it’s a bummer when people are just real mad about it. I had nothing to do with it and I hope people can see past that and just see that I genuinely just love to sing and that’s what I want to do.”

I’ve read many blogs and articles saying “Is she really Dead?” or “Did the church make this up?” and  “Did the church kill danny’s wife for fame?”. I mean come on!! Could you be  more ridiculous and disrespectful than that? Why don’t you just spit in his face while your at it!

These people have no sense of decency. I’m ashamed for our country to know that we have people out there this stupid. On a lighter note, Danny seems to be dealing with his wife’s passing in a healthy way. Giving people hope and even using this negative time and channeling it to have a positive effect on those around him.

A message to Danny:

Danny, you have to be a very strong person to do what you are doing. Your tragedy has caught the attention of the world and everyone seems to be exploiting your grief for their benefit. To see all of this going on around you and to see how you are interpreting it and dealing with it, it gives me hope. Hope in knowing that there are good people in this world. Hope that even someone in pain can turn around and give back and still affect others in a positive way. I have lost somebody close to me, but in no way can I even begin to imagine the pain you must feel. To lose my wife, I don’t even know if I could do anything for myself. You must have a source of goodness and strength unlike any other.

I am sorry that this has happened. From what you have shared, not only you but the world has lost a great and magnifisent person months ago. I can’t tell you that I know your pain, but I can tell you that I know your strength.

Joe