I'm a fan (and you should be too) because...David physically, mentally and emotionally saved my life.

Have you ever been in such a depression that even in the brightest of situations, there is no light? That's where I was. 2007 was a hard year for my family and I. 37 deaths of family and friends; 4 of which were televised in a brutal way. I was at a point of no more tears. I couldn't. I had nothing left.

I came into 2008 which much the same perspective. I was numb, unemotional and distanced from my friends and family. To say I was spiraling down was an understatement, and I couldn't wait to hit bottom.

I watched the beginning of AI just to see who would grace the cover of TV guide, and was surprised at the amount of talent this year was spawning. Mind you, music has been everything to me, my entire life, but the last year sucked all the emotion out of me, and I couldn't have cared less. It was simply a progression of beats and sound, leaving lyrics and meaning at the curb.

Then David walked in.

It wasn't immediate. I watched a few of the shows to see if he was going to make it through. Then during 'Hello'...it hit me. I had tears running down my face. I had feeling! For the first time in over a year I could cry, and I couldn't stop! Everything that I had pent up inside, the wall that I had built up around myself began crumbling at my feet, and it felt amazing to be able to kick the mental and emotional debris to the side!

Unless you've been in that situation, I don't expect you to understand. I can't explain it, but I know....when I heard him sing "Is it me you're looking for..." my answer was yes. Yes David Cook, it was you. And you saved my life.
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