He thought he lost her forever — and then George Strait did THIS.
July 14, 2025
After learning his 11-year-old daughter had gone missing in the Texas floods, Michael Ramirez, a 40-year-old father from Kerrville, became the face of every parent’s worst nightmare.
The flood had swallowed Camp Mystic in the dead of night, taking cabins, dreams — and 27 young girls, still unaccounted for.
Michael waited for days by the wreckage, clutching a muddy photograph, sleeping in his truck, refusing to leave the search site. Volunteers said he hadn’t eaten. Just paced. Just cried. Just whispered, “I know she’s still out there.”
And then — just when the world seemed to stop caring — George Strait showed up.
The King of Country Did the Unexpected
Texas legend George Strait, heartbroken by the tragedy, arrived quietly, no cameras. He asked for Michael by name.
What he did next stunned everyone:
He sat beside the grieving father, held his hand, and sang.
Not to a stadium. Not to a roaring crowd.
Just one man. One song. One moment of grace.
Strait sang “I Believe” — his aching ballad about faith through loss. Michael collapsed into tears.
“That was my daughter’s favorite song,” he sobbed.
“She sang it at school last month. She said it gave her peace.”
Then George Strait Pulled Out a Letter
Strait handed Michael a letter — written by his own hand — addressed to the missing girl.
“When you get this, I want you to know your daddy never stopped looking,” it read.
“And your whole state, your country, is waiting to welcome you home.”
Michael folded it carefully, placed it in his pocket, and whispered, “She’s going to read this. I know it.”
A Glimmer of Hope
That night, search crews expanded their efforts in a new direction — based on a tip Michael had insisted on for days. And just before dawn, they found a survivor.
It wasn’t his daughter. But it was someone’s. And Michael was the first to wrap them in a blanket.
He’s still searching. But now, he’s not alone.
And every day since, George Strait has texted him three words:
“Keep the faith.”
