10/04/2026
Five years ago today, I received a call I never thought I’d get. It changed our lives forever.
There are moments that divide your life into a before and an after. October 4th will always be that day for us. Two young lives were cut short on the way home from school.
We don’t share much of our personal journey on our business page. But today, it feels appropriate to give you a glimpse into how our tragedy shaped what we’ve created here at Sandstone.
Sandstone was never meant to be just another place to stay. It grew from our own understanding of how quickly life can change—and how deeply people need a place to step away from the noise, slow down, reconnect and simply breathe.
In many ways, we created the kind of place we needed ourselves.
I’ve been working on this song for quite some time—trying to find the right sound, the right feeling and enough soul to tell that story.
I didn’t want to create music just to create music. I wanted to create something you could feel.
Something that carries the pain of what we’ve walked through, but also the love, faith and hope that kept us moving when life felt impossibly heavy.
“The River Flows” is deeply personal. It’s about loss. It’s about holding on. It’s about learning that life continues to move—even when part of you wishes the whole world would stop.
Most of us carry things we don’t always have the words to explain. My hope is that when you listen, you hear a piece of your own story in it too. That you feel understood. That you remember you’re not alone.
This isn’t just a song.
It’s a piece of our story.
A piece of my heart.
And a glimpse into the deeper purpose behind Sandstone.
On a day that carries so much weight for our family, it feels like the right time to finally share it.
I’d love for you to listen—really listen.
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