At Sunday night's Grammy awards, Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman made his first red carpet appearance since the tragic death of his 5-year-old daughter Maria Sue in April.
Chapman, nominated for best pop/contemporary Gospel album, told People magazine that his family is "beginning to feel some healing taking place."
Walking the the carpet with son Will, 18, who was behind the wheel of the car that
accidentally struck and killed Maria, Chapman said, "I think from both of our perspectives, we've kind of in a place where ... there's this hole in our heart and in our soul. That’s going to be there until we see Maria again.
"But we're able to, at least I am, to look at pictures and watch videos of her and it's not as suffocating as it was. It's not just where you can't even breathe. It's getting to where I can have sweet memories.
"There's a lot I can't explain, there's a lot we don't understand. But I really do believe we're proving out everything we believe and God's healing our hearts."
But despite the tragedy Chapman has had some reason to celebrate as well - daughter Emily was married in October, and oldest son Caleb is planning his upcoming nuptials at which Will will serve as best man. "It's going to be a small wedding and a big reception," the elder Chapman says. "They're really excited."
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