Music star Granger Smith and his wife fight back tears as they recall how their three-year-old son drowned

Granger Smith with his son River. Photo / via Instagram

Weeks after the death of his 3-year-old son, US country music Granger Smith has posted an update about how his family is coping with the tragic drowning incident.

River Smith drowned in the pool at the family's home in Georgetown, Texas, earlier this month.

In a YouTube video titled Finding Light In Our Darkest Time, Granger Smith said he remembered thinking just before the accident: "Soak up this moment because it's not going to last.

Granger and Amber Smith on the video.

"Between 30 seconds and three minutes, we don't know, Amber and I are inside our pool gate doing CPR on our son."

Smith then explained his final moments with River, recalling how he was watching his daughter London do gymnastics in the yard.

He recalls thinking that moments like this with his children should be treasured.

Then their lives were shattered. River had fallen into the pool and drowned.

He was rushed to a hospital, but doctors were not able to save him.

He died two days later.

Granger's wife Amber also spoke on the video about the outpouring of love from his fans on social media, trying not to break down while speaking to camera.

An emotional Granger said: "We had an incredible boy for three years and we feel good about that.

"God gave River to us for three years and that was his mission," he explained.

"I'm not going to play around in my mind that there's this fictitious timeline of River graduating from college or high school or playing football because I believe he was put on this earth for that exact amount of time," he said, continuing, "I don't think God takes anyone too soon. I believe he was put on this earth for that exact amount of time.

Amber and River. Photo / via Instagram

The Smith family home and swimming pool, right.

"Don't feel sorry for us because we feel very blessed that we had an incredible little boy for three years," Granger Smith said.

"We feel really good about that. And we feel really good about our other kids and their state of mind right now. We are going to live our best life and we're going to do it with you guys and we're going to share it with you guys."

Smith now plans to return to touring and will be taking Amber and their two children - Lincoln, 5, and London, 7, - with him.

"Music has always been my healing, the place I turned to," he said.

The singer went on to share that when his daughter asked him how long River lived, he realised it was, "Just over a thousand days."

That's when Granger had an epiphany.

"What if you were given a gift to live 1000 days on this earth and you could live those days barefoot, red hair flying back on your go cart, on your tractor, full speed ahead?" he asked.

"If you could do that with your family around you with no real cares in the world... that's a good 1000 days... that's a good way to live."

Smith also posted a message on Instagram, detailing his family's "journey" since his son died.

River Smith died in a drowning accident.

"We've been on quite the journey these past few weeks. I've been dark on social media, but I still have a full understanding of the responsibility placed upon me as a public figure," Smith wrote in a Wednesday post. "I believe I'm obligated on certain levels to include you guys in my current journey, as I've been involved either personally or musically in yours."

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We’ve been on quite the journey these past few weeks. I’ve been dark on social media, but I still have a full understanding of the responsibility placed upon me as a public figure. I can choose to snuff that influence, or instead use my platform (in relevancy big or small) towards what I believe is right. I believe I’m obligated on certain levels to include you guys in my current journey, as I’ve been involved either personally or musically in yours. - The finality and mortality brought on by death makes life feel fragile. It can weaken, terrify and separate those close to it. But it can also awaken us. It can remind us never to take a moment with those we love for granted. - In my house, we have united stronger and closer than we’ve ever been. We’ve cried. We’ve smiled. I’ve held my family tight. I’ve found strength from God and used that in the face of adversity so that my wife and children can rely on me. I’ve guarded my heart and my mind during weak moments and graciously accepted all of the encouragement and empathy from so many. I have realized that I will not slave over a search for answers, but instead for meaning. I will focus and then cultivate the light from a dark place, the good from the bad, God’s will from my own plans. I can rest assured knowing that River’s assignment on earth was always intended for 1116 days and not only did he live it to the fullest, but he lived it loved by so many, including a mother, father, sister and brother who held nothing back and have no regrets on how much he felt that love. We should all be so blessed to be able to live like Riv. - Amber and I want you to hear it from us and not just read it, so we made this little video for you to watch. (Link in bio)Thank you for all the love, prayers and support. We feel it!

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Smith added that the loss of a son "makes life feel fragile" but "it can remind us never to take a moment with those we love for granted."

"In my house, we have united stronger and closer than we've ever been. We've cried. We've smiled. I've held my family tight," he continued. "I've found strength from God and used that in the face of adversity so that my wife and children can rely on me. I've guarded my heart and my mind during weak moments and graciously accepted all of the encouragement and empathy from so many."

He continued, "I can rest assured knowing that River's assignment on earth was always intended for 1116 days and not only did he live it to the fullest, but he lived it loved by so many, including a mother, father, sister and brother who held nothing back and have no regrets on how much he felt that love. We should all be so blessed to be able to live like Riv."