Thank You (Acoustic)

Hi It's Ray here, and I'm at home. I've just finished mixing and

Mastering the album "Halo". I pulled the microphone out of the drawer

And wanted to give you a message. I wanted to tell you something from

My heart, and that was "Thank You". You know, you've been there for

Me through thick and thin. And many times on this album, which has

Been one of the hardest albums I've ever recorded, you definitely

Have pushed me, supported me, rallied me, inspired me to continue

Because I think there was a few moments I didn't really know where I

Was going, and I didn't know whether I wanted to keep going. And I

Definitely look to you for that support that you've given me over so

Many years. And it got me to where I am right now, which is saying

Thank you for helping me finish this album. Some of my best memories

About music have been walking into a room where somebody's playing

From the heart, their music that they love, and it always inspires

Me. And being a part of the audience, you feel like you're part of

That energy which made that moment magic. And, you know, I think

You should know that's what you do for me when I'm on stage, is you

Make the moment magical. And I'm so grateful. And, you know, what

We do is music. Like, it's joy. It's more rewarding than it is

Demanding. It's not life and death but it fulfills you. And, you

Know, I think it's just one of those great things you want to hold

On to as tight as possible and never let go. And you make it

Possible. And that's why I wanted to take this moment to say thank

You. Sometimes the journeys are uphill. Sometimes it's the beautiful

View. Sometimes it's downhill, and sometimes you're standing there

And you don't know where you're going. But you know that music is

Going to guide you, and I know that you will all be there at the

Finishing line cheering. And that really is fulfilling. It's

Overwhelming sometimes, but it's worth this few minutes just to kind

Of, you know, speak to you from the heart and tell you I know you're

There, and I see you all the time. And I am so grateful. And I hope

When you get this album, though, when you hear this album, that it

Will give you everything I put into it. You know, there's so much

Love in there, and I'm excited about you hearing it. You

Know, time is really a treasure in today's life, and I'm

Grateful that you took that time to listen to this album

So I wish you all the love in the world. And keep that music

Fire burning in your life. And we will see each other soon

I look forward to it. And much love from me, and God bless