(It was filmed in Calgary, Canada) He played this video to Joe's parents a couple of days ago in Anglesey. It was the first time he had seen them for 12 years, shortly after Joe's death. He gave them £8,500 from the proceeds of the Freckled Angels album and they are going to buy a camper van - they will call it Joe so that he is with them on their travels. I think there is a deeper marker in Ren's personal journey here - he moved away physically from the source of his hurt but it has stayed with him every single day. By going back to Anglesey and meeting Joe's parents, by raising money for the RNLI, by speaking/singing openly about Joe, by dedicating this work to him, he is not only honouring Joe's memory but he is also, hopefully, coming to terms with his loss by "unbottling" it. (I also hope that by reconnecting with his roots/childhood he will remember "how to be me")
I thought it was Calgary, but figured it was somewhere in the UK. Thanks for confirming the location of the video. I moved out to Banff in 2003 (close to Calgary for those who don't know) with my 2 best friends to be ski bums for a few years. One of my best friends (Karl) was killed at work just before the 1 year anniversary of us moving out there. I've never gotten over it and never will. This song really hits me hard and brings tears to my eyes. Cheers
@@DirtyMoneyHipHop He has been receiving medical treatment in Calgary for the last few months. He is currently in UK filming a video for Money Game Part 3 but filmed this in Calgary, before he left for the UK
I think showing your vulnerability actually makes you more of a man. Proud of you man. Keep it up and let Ren bring this part out of you. It makes people vibe more with you. You are doing an amazing job with these reactions and helping spread the word. 💖
But then you’re saying men who don’t show their vulnerability are less of a man. I know you didn’t mean that. If you’re a man, then being a man is whatever it is to you, it’s whatever you say it is, why do we need to label and define everything nowadays 🤷♂️
BP... Theres a saying I like to use: Tough enough to be vulnerable. You have to be very secure to show your vulnerability dude. Don't hide it! Show that men can be emotional too. Add it to Ren's message! Take care of you man!
Do what you feel comfortable doing BP. If you’re not ready, then put it on hold for a while and give yourself some breathing space while you decide what you want to do with the video.
Ren has broke my life. Not in a bad way… In a much needed cathartic way. Opened up old wounds that I’ve never addressed. Maybe in time my life can change too.
Well said! Those old wounds were never healed, because they can't heal themselves. Many of us are broken, but we must not stay broken. And, we need to reach out to others for help to make it happen.
same, I think as trauma victims alot of the time we just lie to ourselves and convince ourselves that weve moved on and processed everything. Even if everything is alright in the moment all it takes is one crisis to lead to a spiral. We numb ourselves to cope, but being open and embracing life as it comes is the only true way to move forward. Ive been going through a very rough patch but between finding Rens music and having some other media like shows and games that had very similar and complex stories ive been able to stand through everything and know that there is still something on the other side of this rough patch.
Dawg, im a 37 yearcold man and Ren has made me cry multiple times no lie! Ill admit it! Never be embarrassed to show emotion brother! Thats just how real the tracks are and bring out! Its healthy!
46 years mate and I can honestly say I’ve never cried so much to one artist that resonates to myself. By far Ren is the best musician/artist/poet/storyteller and rapper I’ve ever had the pleasure to listen to.
Very well said gentlemen, I'm 34 years old. Marine Corps veteran. Ren saved my life in many ways. I never thought I'd have so much love for someone I never met. Thank you Ren.
It is like a giant rubber ball that bounces around hitting so hard, but slowly the ball shrinks. It still hits but because is slightly smaller it’s not so hard to recover & every time, it’s a little easier not to be hit flat. Grief still hits and hurts, but you can see a little bit more light than darkness every time you are hit with the shadows of the past.
My grief comes in waves and I’ve learnt it’s out of my control - just got to accept it and let it be. It passes. Don’t know why I’m writing this - sharing I guess.
Dude, I'm a 55 yr old "old school alpha" man and I'm sitting hear with tears rolling down my cheeks. Ren has a way of exposing emotions and making us stare our daemons in the eye. Don't be afraid to feel your feels brother, and never be ashamed to let others see your humanity. I firmly believe that people are sent into our lives to teach us lessons we need to learn. Joe Hughes taught Ren how to laugh and love, and then taught him how to grieve. Joes gift to us all was preventing Ren from ending it when he was at his lowest as he had learned how much pain that can inflict on those who remain, and Ren has stated that he never wanted to inflict that on anyone else. R.I.P. and thank you Joe.
I have a 15-year-old son that I’m raising by myself and I definitely have let him see me cry. A lot. But he’s also seen me almost piss myself laughing. “Life is funny sometimes .” -Ren #NormalizeMenHavingEmotions
You have a reaction channel. If a song has a specific reaction on you, don’t be ashamed of it. That’s the beauty of it. Art like this is supposed to be reactionary. It doesn’t make you less manly for showing emotions, it makes you more human.
I suffer from PTSD and Ren and his music helps me to feel it is OK to not be OK sometimes. I was a Police officer for over 10 years, specialising on thr Railway. I attended and dealt with well over 50 people choosing to end things by train. I have seen and done th8ngs that will live in my mind forever. I also spent a lot of time with people who were at that point and we managed to get to them in time. It shaoed me, damaged me and made me a better man. I can deal with the lack of control over my emotions (and will, to this day, cry at the smallest thing). Ren and BP keep doing what you're doing. Mad love from this soppy bearded bugger!
I can't control emotions well either. Met someone recently who wanted me to control my emotions, and it was like telling me not to breathe, I don't want to bottle emotions up, I don't think it's healthy for self or those around you. Not seeing the real you. Not being you. Not using tears for what they are meant for, to express emotion both in times of joy and sadness. They are there for a reason. Your amazing for what you did in your job, and amazing for living with some traumatic memories. But you also saved lives. That's big. Love n hugs to you.
I am with you here. I was unfortunate enough to be an unwitting witness to such an event many years ago. I was walking my then 8 year old daughter to school. Thankfully she didn't see it happen, but I did and screamed. I then realised the impact on her and just told her I'd had a fright but all was well. I then saw the aftermath...I had to keep it together for my daughter's sake. I went straight to the headmasters office after I dropped her off as I was shaking uncontrollably and broke down hysterically when I finally could let my emotions go in front of him. What struck me was the peace in his face before he knelt down. It still lives with me. I felt so badly for the train driver who just couldn't break in time. That was just once. I cannot fathom having to have seen that more than once. I'm sending you a great big hug from London. I'm truly sorry you had to go through that. If it helps at all to know, your service and emotional sacrifice helped others like me. The officer who came for my statement was professional, dignified, solemn and truly empathetic to my experience. I am grateful for that. Thank you.
@albamartinez4987 sorry you had to witness that. There are some fantastic officers out there who are brilliant with witness etc. Best thing I ever did was talk about things, as the silence was killing me.
there's nothing more masculine then being ok with your emotions and daring to show them...A real man doesn't care how he's conceived, He's just being real.
Unfortunately we live in societies where how we are perceived does have some value, social currency, if you will. Like the Dollar, its worth is what people trust in it. Of course there is more than that, but sometimes ends just need to be met. Even if it can be hell sometimes, life is a great thing; it's an opportunity, but it's also a compromise.
@@raffaguitars Yeah, reproduction is is sometimes implied, but it can also mean to come up with an idea or understanding, as an act of creation. Cheers.
It's RNLI - the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. It's the closest we have to the US Coastguard in the UK. It's a national organisation of volunteer lifeboat men and lifeboat women. Heroes without pay! There are lifeboat stations all round our coast and when the alarm goes then the crews need to get to the stations within a few minutes. For no pay! They're volunteers! They need supporting!
I feel like we all owe an insurmountable debt of gratitude to Joe. Something Ren said during his Justin Hawkins interview hit me hard and will stay with me for the rest of my life. He said knowing first hand the kind of pain an act like that causes is the reason he didn't give up when his health problems were at their peak. It anchored him to this world. Now that he's coming out on the other side of all of this Ren has taken Joe's story and amplified it from a localized ripple effect to this world-wide reverberation of inspiration. It's touched and saved so many lives, and it's created this entire wonderful, supportive, beautiful community and the love and support just keeps spreading. Joe may have left 13 years ago, but he's immortal now.
I'm a 62 year old Brit and seen and Felt a lot of pain in my time. But Ren got to me yet again. Tears are Flowing freely. And I'm not a shamed to say because I'm a Human being. The RNLI are all over the UK 🇬🇧 and Ireland 🇮🇪. I live about the Furthest you can in the UK from the Sea .but always given to the RNLI.
Violet’s tale is the beginning chapter of the song. I was 16 when “it seemed like the right time”. My best friend “Ludo” called just in time to stop me. I was diagnosed with my 1st disability that year. Violet’s tale ended a few months before my daughter was born. With in a year I was diagnosed with my 2nd disability. Joe died the same year my son was born (two days before my birthday). Two years later I was diagnosed with my 3rd disability and 2 years later diagnosed with disability number 4. Ren’s Suic*de and Sam’s Time Will Fly were released the day I turned 47, (only a week before the thought of my two freckled angels kept me from making a similar mistake). I first encountered REN’s music in January & I’m so grateful for him and all of the hundred or so people I’ve seen react to his music. I have found so much in common with every rapper, metal head, classical musician, sufferer of chronic illness, therapist & everyday Joe who who have shared the beauty of REN’s, Sam’s, Chinchilla’s and The Big Push’s music. I have so many lifesavers I think I’ll stay afloat for quite some time.
Brother, I'm 53 and still learning to get through my own tragedies. Thanks to Ren, I have learned it's ok to cry and we are not lesser men because of it. I now believe showing emotion makes us better men! Thank you for your reactions my man, you are making a difference! Much Love!
Beautiful song and reaction. It’s the skyline of Calgary. Alberta in Canada Where he was getting his treatments The building with the orange lights is the Saddle Dome arena.
This was filmed on Scotsman’s Hill overlooking the Calgary Stampede Grounds. I have watched fireworks from there many times. What a beautiful tribute ❤❤️🩹
Ren is an enigma. He's a breath of fresh air in our world . As an independent artiste who uses his talent to reach across the globe .He's new but is grounded in the real world. Here's my Welsh .
This was filmed in Calgary, Canada. This song has me crying more than any of Ren's songs. They almost always do, but this hit me hard for very personal reasons. 🤍🤍
There is nothing wrong with being emotional when listening to Ren. His music is hauntingly beautiful, moving, uplifting and has messages. Anger isn’t the only emotion we should show. After all we are human beings. Mad respect to you and Ren 💖🖤💖
The reaction on "How to be me" was such a honest reaction! It shouldn't rest on private! ❤❤❤ The fact that you talk about the domino effect just before he starts to play dominos got me!!!! And it's Calgary btw. 😊
I'm a female, brought up in the 70's and I put ALL that vulnerable stuff in a box. In Fort Knox!!! I can't even cry in therapy - yet. I get you. I don't like crying in public. I'll even cut my head from my heart. This is a survival tactic from a child - like laughter. Another survival tactic I had. This was beautiful... the setting - stunning. He's put the end of his latest song with new verses I hadn't heard before ending with some Freckled Angels stitched together with some haunting piano. You are one gifted lad Ren. Thank you so so much for sharing and allowing us to share part of your world with you.... and you speak Welsh as well! Flipping Nora!
I think you should release your reaction. One of the reasons you love Rens music is because he let's you in. Be assured that your fans will give that same love and support to you. No judgement.
Brother, as another 40-year old man, on a calm day where the emotion peaks for you, close yourself in a room, and just let it all out, let it do its thing without you trying to control it or redirect it or turn it 'masculine' or anything else. It's a step, and a process. Much love and fire reaction, as always.
Go give your wife a big kiss and a cuddle, tell her what you are feeling. She will have your back BP. We will also always be here to listen to your thoughts when Rens beautiful music and words hit a cord. It's happening to us too, he is an artist that just makes you feel, whether you want to or not ❤
Robert, I am a 49 year old man who at 18 left home and joined the British Army. My upbringing was like yours a man has to be strong and hide all emotions away. It wasn’t until my father died 7 years ago that I started to show my innermost emotions and let it out. We were never the closest and that is my biggest regret in life and I wish I could tell him how much I loved and still love him. But now I have learnt to relax and be vulnerable just like Ren tells us to. Now this man can make me laugh and cry torrents of tears and make me an emotional wreck sometimes. Anyway thank you for being so open in your reaction. Bless you and your family bro 🙏❤️
The greatest thing about music, is that when it is true and pure, the inner beauty comes out. And within the beauty is the truth!!!! And his truth is beautiful!!!! And your truth is beautiful!!! The truth is beautiful!!! Let it shine!!!!
I feel this song so much. When my mum was dying of cancer during covid and we weren't allowed to see her, my dad was called to the hospital for her dying days. He came home one morning and said she'd been given 24 hours. I'd just finished a night-shift and had a massive headache, so I said I'd go and see her after I'd had a little sleep. Of course I couldn't sleep and was thinking just go to the hospital now, but I still kept trying to sleep to get rid of my headache. Finally around lunch time, I decided just to get up and go be with her, when my daughter came in and said the hospital had phoned. I was too late. I regret that day so much. I replay it over and over, every single day. I have no last conversations with her. She was carried out to an ambulance, talking nonsense, the cancer was in her brain. The next time I saw her she wasn't alive anymore. This song goes way deep
So after crying with this reaction I went to Ren's channel and the caption he had on a still image of this video in the community section had me crying again so I wanted to share. "After Joe died the visits I paid to North Wales were fleeting. By being somewhere new I could be someone new. Brighton didn't just offer me a new chapter, it offered me a new book, and a whole new character. On Monday I would make the difficult journey home because of music and the fund raising efforts of my incredible following. We managed to raise an incredible £21,000 for the RNLI, an incredible team of volunteers, who risk their lives without pay to aid calls of distress from British shores. The night Joe went missing they were out on the choppy stretch of water between Anglesey and the Mainland, until 5am, looking for Joe, without pay, from the goodness of their hearts. They continued the search efforts for the entire following week until hope dwindled. They owed us nothing, and gave us everything. Yesterday I decided to pay a visit to Joe's mum and dad. I was asked to play them the new live session I recorded in Calgary. It was probably the most nervous I've been playing someone a video that I'd made. The topic isn't an easy one, especially for parents who have lost an incredible son. I nervously hit play, and the gravity of what I was showing sunk in and I began to cry. In the end we sat in silence, silently sobbing. Joes mum turned to me and smiled and we hugged, and I felt much lighter. It made me really realise I guess what I've always known. Music is far more than music. It's a channel of communication for the things that are impossible to say. It's a bridge between the living and the dead. It's a way to stay immortal. It's a way to resurrect the dead. It's a universal language. It cuts down barriers of the parts of you which are encapsulated in steel cast iron. It allows frozen rivers to thaw and become un-stagnant. I owe myself, my life, everything I am to music. Music is the closest thing to god I know. I am so grateful to be doing what I do and to tap into this mystic force. My life, my energy, myself, I eternally devote to it." I f'n love you Ren, you too BP, believe it or not your channel has got me through some dark times, keep doing what you're doing because it matters. .....40!
Even though I have done a lot of research to try and help myself deal with my mental health issues, until recently I have only understood it on an intellectual level and couldn’t successfully incorporate it into my life. Ren’s work has allowed me to understand these ideas emotionally, and only now I can start to manage my problems in a positive way. I don’t know why his music has changed things for me so dramatically, but I know it has, and I am profoundly grateful to him.
I think Ren is the most important artist on this planet right now. I truly believe he will be listened to many, many years from now. He will make a difference.
For me, people who can handle and work through their emotions are the strongest. Anyone can run from emotion, ignore it, push it down so as not to appear "soft", but to be able to face them, control them, show them, and then return to their baseline, that's what make true men and women. I hope that at some point you feel comfortable enough to release the reaction to How to be Me. He also filmed this in Calgary.
Well... Ren does it again.. Brings tears to my eyes and makes my heart shrink. He makes me reach through the screen and give him a big, big hug. Love his artistic talent. How talented he is. An artist of this century. RIP Joe 🙏❤
There's more humanity pouring out of Ren than the UN could hope to achieve.a truly extraordinary human being,I'll never meet him but I'd love to shake his hand and thank him for what he is doing.
Hi B.P after seeing this today I have opened up to my girl about my partner about how I’m struggling with PTSD and how close I’ve been to suicide the last few days I think listening to you talk helped me to open up to her thank you I think might have just saved my life
Amen to being vulnerable not making you less of a man. Being vulnerable takes strength and introspection. Ren's raw, unadulterated, unfiltered gift is to take the pains you boxed away, open them up, examine them, and somehow make it okay to acknowledge, share, and release. And he does it all with a guitar, or a piano, and his voice.
You are doing a fantastic job shining a light on an artist who deserves it more than most Also that is Calgary Canada, I was born and lived in the city until I wa 30 (I’m 58 )!!!
I never thought at 53 I'd cry along with the whole world, well at least the world luckly enough to discover Ren. Ren has REN-EWED my heart and soul, for in this weary world he's a beacon of hope!
Dude, your transparency with your emotional response to his work is evidence we are watching a top tier artist whose work transcends the art form itself. It’s spiritual and profound to see how he spreads hope and healing. I’m a 50 y.o. Psychotherapist and he’s teaching me things. (You willingness to be moved emotionally is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of wisdom and security in oneself.)
I'm pretty sure Ren added that middle section following "Dominoes..." just for this live performance. Thanks for sharing your emotions with your reaction to this beautiful tribute song for Joe
RNLI. Ren is literally like a Troubadour. He is taking us all on a journey of self-discovery and much more. His vulnerability leaves nowhere to hide and is an act of incredible strength. I am blown away by everything he does. TommyBee.
It takes strength and courage to show your vulnerability, to share your pain and yet so many of us are taught growing up that it's weakness. Ren is leading the way.
Ren has made another masterpiece, I definitely agree that this song along with Ren will save lives. He is a genius, Wales is definitely very proud of Ren.
I'm one of the females you recently joked about loosing as subscribers. I am so glad I came back and gave you a second chance. Like many people commenting today I appreciate the struggle you are going through, to accomplish the emotional growth you want. Keep on with this journey Ren has us all going on.
We probably all tear up, cry, get emotional during his songs. No reason to be embarrassed, we are all multifaceted. I cut my finger in half with a saw, didn't cry. Ren makes me cry.
Showing emotion and being vulnerable is a part of growing up, and growing as a man... Not all men grow up, you are on your way brother... coming from a 61 year old Ren fanatic.
I was born may of 1980. I grew up in a very interesting neighborhood in Brooklyn NY. I HEAR EVERY WORD YOU SPEAK! no cap 🧢 lol😂. Just keep being you brother. Your an amazing demonstration for men and how us dudes need to be. So thank you! Cypress Hill was my shit I grew up on but I need Ren and Sam and a few others these days
Emotion is human. Like Ren said, if we don't share those moments and thoughts they become a taboo.. and then people can't express themselves.. the more people who communicate feelings the better
Hi. I can feel your hurt. We all have the love, the energy , light and stillness inside of us. Just look inside. It has always been there, we just need to connect to it and feel it. 💛 I can see how REN is inspiring and allowing others to open up. I just hope the Ren energy produces many more Rens, not just in music, bit in all walks of life. It could be beautiful. Spread the love guys. I am a 63 years old prog rocker had recent open heart surgery and have never been more alive since finding the love within. I have listened to Ren since Hi Ren and his music touches my soul. Just a little story to end. I am currently on holiday with family and friends and climbing the stunning mountains in the Snowdonia National park which is in North Wales. Up on top today I was looking clearly out over Angelsey which made me think of the energy that is Ren. Lovely moment. I returned to my cottage in the mountains and low and behold have just listened to your reaction to REN’s tribute to you. A beautiful synchronicity to end my day. Love,Light and Peace to everyone deeply affected and moved by the energy that is Ren.
The first comment (Defiance) said it perfectly. Your willingness to show your vulnerability is what makes you a real man. The type of man you want your daughter to find for herself one day. You are teaching her what to look for in a man. Wishing you much success on your current path! ❤
@@larengrove6894 I love Calgary. I have relatives there, so I visited many times. I found the general area Ren was in one time and took a picture, but it was in the daytime.
What Ren is doing is nothing short of phenomenal - he has opened up the discussion around mental health, particularly amongst men, in a way that decades of public health campaigns haven't come close to achieving. We all struggle at times - some more than others. There's no shame in that, and people (particularly men) need to know that it's ok not to be ok. Emotions are the essence of humanity. We shouldn't feel that we have to hide that away. Ren somehow managed to make that point in a way that resonates in people at a rather special level.
Being open and vulnerable does not make you less of a man... at all... in fact it s the reactions where you have been openly touched or emotional that made me subscribe and stick around, and your little girl is lucky to have a dad like you who is working to be the most honest and open version of himself 💜
I am lost for words at how amazing ren is and his honesty and lyrics in this song really hit me hard, i am based in the uk in hastings east sussex i am going through the darkest time of my life , been homeless since november 2022 i have lost everything i had & my whole life has fallen apart, Every day i think about suicide, the ways i can do it etc and how i will finally be at peace and have relief from all the mental and physical pain im going through, i take one day at a time, one hour at a time as i cant think of a future as i just want to end it all, today i am here one day i will not be as this heartache & suffering has to end for me 💔 rens song goes deep into my soul, esp his track suicide.. I feel such a connection to ren esp via his lyrics and his own pain at losing someone he loved & how he struggles everyday with all he feels .. He is amazing and i feel blessed to be able to listen to his songs so thank you ren from the bottom of my heart xxx #RIPJOE 🙏💛
Don't give up, darkness is always followed by light , as hard as it seems you can turn things around and let the light shine through, it might seem like it's easier to not go on and to stop the pain but you would also stop any chance of things getting better, just find the strength to make things better , things can improve but it's down to you , I hope you find the inner strength to light your way out of the darkness ❤
@@andrewtims9524 Thank you for your kind words of support, so kind of you to take the time to reply to my post.. Every day for me is about survival and i survived today so thats an achievement, tomorrrow my survival starts again and fighting the darkness that is sucking at my soul will be my biggest challenge so i need every bit of strength i have, ty once again your kindness is much appreciated xx
I've been homeless having lost EVERYTHING but the clothes on my body. I even got so blitzed and tried to go to sleep on railway tracks. Bloody rocks kept digging in me and made me angry so that I got up cursing. I did the hostel circuit until I managed to eventually get a council flat. I got past the offing myself phase, but lived numb for years, and still am... but after finding Ren, I am trying to lift myself up, and inch by inch I am making progress, mainly due to Ren and his bloody deep and complex rabbit hole/warren. What I am saying bud, is learn to get through until tomorrow, and then the next tomorrow and ... you get the picture. Laugh at how woke the world is getting, rejoice as you discover new music such as Ren, The Big Push, Chinchilla. Say fk the world and do things YOUR way, become a tramp and see the country, join an environmental group, whatever tickles your fancy. Modern society can easily crush us if we let it. Break free and be what you want to be and do what makes YOU happy (just not a psycho killer who targets those who respond to your replies lol)
@sassy_brit1975 I know that feeling, I have lived it too , standing on a bridge knowing that one step will stop the pain , you survived today and knowing that shows you have the strength to survive tomorrow as well , just take things one day at a time and try not to be too hard on yourself , the fact you had the guts to write on here and show the world your pain speaks volumes to the inner strength you possess, I hope you will soon be basking in the light with a wry smile knowing you have made it through the darkness xx
Ren opens himself wide and shows where the bruise is and trusts with a wide open heart. Showing, that displaying honest feelings, does not make you less, it makes you MORE. Acceptence of ourself is very needed! Our strengths, our weaknesses, our flaws. Own them, accept them and announce them. In this humanity is ...... all the same.
Ren seems to know how to unlock peoples' emotions that they've stuffed down for decades. It's like his music and creativity unlocks it all - and it comes tumbling out of us...
Black Pegasus, it's okay to show emotion. Doing so doesn't make you less of a man. It shows you have a heart and care about others. Ren will bring out the emotions with some of his music. Great reaction to such an emotionally powerful dedication.
"Opening up can be healing...but"... Bro, you've expressed how most of us 40 year old guys feel or have felt. Intellectually, I know that I have emotions and expressing them is a good thing, but being our age, we grew up in a time when doing so, would have made us weak, or not real men. I feel that hesitation to be vulnerable, even though intellectually I know it makes no sense, but I think it takes a bigger man to be his true self, and Ren is such an inspiration in that regard. His music is so personal, and emotionally raw, and it is in that rawness, it is having such a big impact. That, combined with his musical and lyrical skill, makes Ren a musical force to be reckoned with. I'm happy that such beautiful things have been able to come from such a dark past. It's like in "Hi Ren" when he says the brighter the light shown, the darker the shadow it cast. Except I think in Ren's case it is the opposite. The darker the shadow that is cast, the brighter his light shines. You're reference to "This little light of mine", despite myself not being religious, is spot on. Ren is letting his light shine, and we will all be better people for it.
Alright Ren. You finally broke me. I don’t cry. Ever. But i am now. Tears streaming. Your art is different. It is penetrating. Thank you Ren. Much love.
Brother, I am right there with you. I am 52, and have had my own problems, have dealt with depression, the loss of friends, health isues,etc. This song like most every other Ren song hits me in the feels, and I can relate to it.
