Vincent Lamar Buckwalter was born in Lancaster PA in 1958. Raised in a conservative Mennonite community he was devastated when in 1972 his Father abandoned the family and left his Mother to raise the remaining three children. As the oldest sibling at home, Vin helped his Mother the best he could and tried to understand and forgive his Father. During this time, Vin turned to music to help him. Years later as a husband and father of three, his wife left him and three children, due to a mental health issue, and Vin was once again left trying to understand and forgive. The songs on “Vin Lamar” and “In Good Time” were written during the years after the marital breakup. The irony of what happened is not lost, and the opportunity to change the patterns of generations prior is a gift. Art is in this world so we can grow and heal, change and evolve. Love and forgiveness can lead to internal peace amidst external chaos. Think with your heart, live with courage. Choose life, again and again.