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Rodney Atkins grateful girl love life I am spiritual. I believe God loves and is pulling for all of us. Rodney Atkins i-am spiritual god believe If I spent the rest of my life getting even with the people that had helped me out, I would never settle the score. Rodney Atkins my-life me life people Where I'm fortunate and why I think I've thrived and survived, through the not having albums out every year-and-a-half, is not taking the songs lightly and trying to make sure I've got consistency. Rodney Atkins why think consistency trying
