Granger Smith and his wife, Amber, have always welcomed sincere fans into their world through social media posts and their YouTube channel, but the relationship and bond with their community grew even tighter after the couple lost their youngest son, River, in a drowning accident at their Texas home last summer.
Granger and Amber are honest and open about the tragedy as well as life after, and on the occasion of their wedding anniversary, his wish to his beloved bride is both heartbreaking and heartwarming, and incredibly genuine.
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Granger posted a photo on Instagram that shows the two in a romantic embrace…except for the fact that a cameraman is close by capturing the moment and disrupting what seems like an intimate moment.
In the caption, the hit singer-songwriter explains that what followers are seeing isn’t real, but instead is a pose in a controlled environment and that many other people are on the set making sure that the results create the illusion of perfection.
But before you accuse the singer of being inauthentic, he adds the comparison, “Anyone that’s ever chosen a family photo according to the least crooked of their crooked smiles, knows what I mean.”
It’s in the next paragraph that Granger grows vulnerable.
“What I see: 2 people in a storm. Hanging on to God for truth and guidance like a lone fence post in a ravaging wind. I see a girl hurting. Drawing on unimaginable strength just to continue on with necessary motherly duties. Clinging to the Bible like it’s a life raft hurtling through an unknown sea. I see a man, savagely battling a relentless demon. Shielded only by Faith and masking the crippling weakness brought on by his deep shame; his failure as a father – But we’re still in love. Stronger than ever before, but it feels different in its evolution now. It’s not the fairytale, but the vulnerability that fuels the fire. The very essence of what makes us human…bounded by integrity and truth but still fundamentally flawed…that makes our love mature.”
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Happy tenth anniversary Granger and Amber!
