csstanley
Dec-23-2005, 8:20am
Sunday will be one year since I've found my new love. And looking back at the strides that I took in just a short 365 days is unbelievable.
I don't know how a lot of you feel but I have to give dues to my Lord for how far I've come along. I told my wife that I'm going to use what I have to glorify Him and I know that He will honor me for that. The old saying goes though that if you don't have it in here (my head), then He won't use it out there (the audience).
Refelceting back I remember meeting Skip Kelley and AlanN back in the spring and the little time with them while I chopped and they threw notes back and forth REALLY helped me. I was even bold enough, (or just stupid), to take my mando out to a jam at Merlefest and sitting in a jam thinking I was really doing something. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
And now as the year is closing out, I'm actually the mandolin player in a Gospel group. Not doing a lot of lead playing but fill-ins and chops, but none the less, I'm playing in a band. Which is why I chose this instrument. The fellowship of others who enjoy the same music that I do and the fulfillment of "hopefully" entertaining those that listen.
Thanks Scott and all the others here that have helped me in sooooooooo many ways in this last year. Looking forward to another great year. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
I don't know how a lot of you feel but I have to give dues to my Lord for how far I've come along. I told my wife that I'm going to use what I have to glorify Him and I know that He will honor me for that. The old saying goes though that if you don't have it in here (my head), then He won't use it out there (the audience).
Refelceting back I remember meeting Skip Kelley and AlanN back in the spring and the little time with them while I chopped and they threw notes back and forth REALLY helped me. I was even bold enough, (or just stupid), to take my mando out to a jam at Merlefest and sitting in a jam thinking I was really doing something. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
And now as the year is closing out, I'm actually the mandolin player in a Gospel group. Not doing a lot of lead playing but fill-ins and chops, but none the less, I'm playing in a band. Which is why I chose this instrument. The fellowship of others who enjoy the same music that I do and the fulfillment of "hopefully" entertaining those that listen.
Thanks Scott and all the others here that have helped me in sooooooooo many ways in this last year. Looking forward to another great year. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif