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Thanks for sharing your story and for the words of encouragement. In May of 2022, after losing my career in medicine, I tried to take my own life. Feeling that medicine and helping ppl was my purpose, without a purpose I could not justify being alive. Being educated in medicine, I concocted a lethal combination of ingestible substances to ensure that I would be among the living for my last day. I, in fact, achieved my goal. Around 10 pm my girlfriend found me unresponsive, drowning in my vomit. Seconds later, in addition to my lost respiratory drive, I lost cardiac function. EMS was called and compressions were started. EMS arrived on the scene 10 minutes later. IV access was unobtainable so EMS started an intra osseous catheter so as to be able to administer rescue medications. It took over 20 mins to successfully regain cardiac function. I was transferred to the ambulance where once again my heart stopped. They got me back again before arrival at the hospital. On the way to the ICU, once again my heart failed. Another 10-20 minutes passed before I was revived again. I spent 8 days in the ICU sedated, ventilated, cooled, stabilized with multiple vasopressors and dialyzed. I failed all my neuro responsive tests (ie following commands, pupillary response, and even pain withdrawal responses). The lead neurologists at UNC, explained to my family that I would live, but my remaining years would be spent in a semi-vegetative state, never to be able to live independently, and never again to interact in any meaningful way. I put my loved ones through hell that week. The day arrived for my breathing tube to be withdrawn. Neurology, respiratory, anesthesia, and all my family were present. The breathing tube was withdrawn and what was described to me was that "I turned on like a light switch" immediately after extubation. The medical team could not explain my ability to be functioning almost normally...mentally and physically. Its been over 2 years now and although I am not functioning at 100%, I am doing fantastically well. Guitar playing is a struggle. Surfing...a no go. But Im not done trying. For now, like you, I cannot play at the level that I used to, but I still play. I still try to surf. I still believe I am healing. I have to believe that I can still repair and heal. And just maybe get my balance, coordination, short term memory, and self respect, reinstated. I still have a purpose, it just looks different than my purpose of 3 years ago. Slowly, I am accepting reality. I just have to keep trying. The only failure is in they who have stopped trying. Apparently, I have not fulfilled my reason for coming to this earth. I suppose more will be revealed.

Thank you bro for speaking the positive message and encouragement in this video. I needed to hear it on this particular day...God bless you and yours.

Thanks a lot I’m battling to keep at the guitar, but you have just move the so called obstacles out of my way. Thanks again and all the very best to your dreams for 2025

I'm a new subscriber and like how you explained how you create your space before you play. Very nice ambient soundscape 😊

Thank you for sharing. I was very curious about the process.

Love this, thanks for sharing ✨🙏

Looks like a very nice little music space you have there☺And a very heart felt story, could happen to any of us. Look forward to having a look at your other videos, this is my first one.All the very best mate.👌

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Great sharing ❤ thank you❤

Fascinating music. I really like ambient sound.

Hello, I woke up to Chords of Orion one night after listening to a guitar playing tutorial. I had never heard of ambient music, but it reminded me of what we call SOAKING music at church! I have since subscribed to him & listen to his videos! I am glad UA-cam suggested I watch your video as well! Thank you for sharing your story! I went to a sound bath & it was such a wonderful, relaxing, healing, resetting experience!!! I want to provide that for myself & others on a regular basis! 😊 New subscriber here! God bless you! 🙏🏾😊

Thanks for sharing your journey! It is inspiring and in some ways eye opening. I will be 70 next month and over the last year after having COVID it seems the hands of time have decided to show my age. I won't go into details other then I am questioning how am I going to keep playing guitar. Your story and other videos have inspired me to think ahead be creative. Look for other means to play music regardless how simple. I don't sing at all, but I wrote my first song a couple weeks ago. Also, teaching my 2 year old grandson who wears hearing aids to count and abc's was going slow until I started putting a simple rhythm by clapping or hitting my thigh and chanting to the rhythm It proved to me I can still enjoy music through other avenues. Thank you and others for the inspiration.

I’m 74 years old and after hardly playing my guitar for about 50 years I made up my mind to start playing my guitar basically every day. That was 7 months ago, and I play at least 1/2 hour every day. I bought a Focusrite audio interface, downloaded Ableton DAW program, and after several weeks of frustration have finally figured out how to record in the damn thing 😆. So apparently you really can teach an old dog new tricks!

Nice listening to you, on my 15th guitar started late but live for playing , set a you tube “Gareth Martyn Davies” this is my hobby without pressure and learning module , love learning 🇬🇧🙌❤️

Thank you for this -. I’m 73 and started playing guitar last year … I’m just enjoying the heck out of learning new stuff and trying to become good at it ….

I really enjoyed this video and its positivity. I plan to upload more with playing this year too, I have older material on here but fun to keep at it. I just Subscribed Happy New Year.

You're absolutely correct, man. It is never too late! The human body is incredible. As we heal, we can adapt and relearn critical motor skills in the face of incredible challenges. Look how far you've come so far. We are truly fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of our Creator and He has an awesome plan for you, brother! I look forward to hearing more from you! Blessings!

Thanks for the words of encouragement and inspiration, I wish you every success in your endeavours in the future, may you be amply rewarded for your courage and determination. 🤟😎👍

That sounds pretty damn good for a cassette recording 😎👍

I had a stroke 4 years ago. It gives me some hope when i see someone else who has regained the ability to play. Thanks for the inspiration.

I share nearly the same musical journey...70's start, rock bands for years, then bluegrass, more rock, then modular synths, beats chillout electronica, and now after a break from a health issue, back to guitar and where I started - studying blues guitar and rediscovering an instrument I played long ago, harmonica. Thanks for sharing your story.

Never give up.Years ago I had a serious problem with my left hand ,after I been injured.I used to play just with 3 fingers.Later I started play again with the damaged finger.Novadays is the hand ok.I wish You successful happy new year.

wow, any hobbyist who suffered that kind of medical setback would most likely just give up. you prove you have the heart of an artist! that's inspiring to me. you're right, just keep creating however you're able.

Love the setup... still saving up for a microcosm...

Love bill's music... and I've added you too...have an awesome day. Blessings to you.

Thank you very much for sharing such an inspirational journey. Just subscribed to the channel! I have a TC triple delay, like you and Bill. Great pedal. God bless you. 😊

nice setup! have you ever had an issue with the macbook acting funny in a live setting? it's my greatest fear to have laptop tech difficulties in front of an audience so i have avoided it at all costs up to this point. for synth i'm rocking the Arturia Minifreak and i love it, but the versatility of Mainstage would be pretty convenient and limitless

Wonderful story and I just subscribed, hit the bell 🔔. Looking forward to hearing more. Thanks for sharing ✨🙏

Thank You for a look "behind the scene".Have a good times.

Solfeggio frequencies have healing benefits . You can tune A to 432 Hz which was the concert pitch before they changed it to 440 Hz .

God bless you, Shiva Das I know that God put you in my path this morning because I sure needed it. Thank you for your beautiful talk and I’m so grateful that you became stronger and rediscovered your spiritual/musical path. I’m sure the transcendental algorithms put me here because of Bill Vencil I also discovered in the pandemic and while I have not been making ambient music, I plan on mixing it into my rock ‘n’ roll very soon here and look forward to more of your lovely posts thank you. I also have a history with kirtan /Hinduism and so that will also be coming forth in the new music I will be making. Haré Krsna! 🕊️🩷🎸

2nd time in 24 hours I’ve heard about Fripp New Standard tuning after going my whole life not knowing about it. Might have to try it out

You have beautiful taste in guitars, sir. That PRS is beautiful, looks like a dream.

Thank you for sharing, i share a similar path and can relate as I am a 3 cancer survivor plus a 12 day “C” hospital stay as well as a heart attack. Music is a great healing source. Love Bill’s videos as well. I noticed the Bose mixer like Mike Dawes uses. Best to you and your renewed music journey!

Excellent recovery story - not singly from a stroke, but also depression as a result of trauma. I work in emotional trauma and always keen to discover more ways to recover. I compose and have been doing so since mid 70's and guitar is my main instrument. But, when thinking about trauma and recovery, my mind went to Pottery, as I was a potter and I realised that ceramics helped me through trauma. I wanted to use it in helping others. But now I have a friend who uses ceramics to help people with mental health issues. Music is not about how many notes you can play. It has to do something to us. Keep playing and keep recovering. This video is a very worthwhile share. Thank you. www.youtube.com/@familiesintraumarecovery6126

Wow. Missed this one. What a collection you have. I like your distinctive sound of ambient music. I believe I could pick out your music out of many other musicians -- like I can the music written by Thomas Newman (He scores movies.).

Dude, you are not alone. I dig Bill's channel and that's how I found you. Do your art, play your music. You never know who you will inspire.

This, and your Chords of Orion video, are very inspiring. I started learning acoustic guitar earlier this year with basically no musical background and have been moving more and more towards playing ambient style. "Just play music" is a great ethos.

I wish i had all these instruments in my attic... 😂

I'm impressed by your ambition through hardship...

Your story is great - and inspirational. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the nudge!

His video came across my feed, too... and he's 100% right.

Bill got me into ambient music, too. There's just something about his personality and music that just makes me want to play ambient guitar. Cheers!

Very well put together and would say music has been my life & saved me in the past & present of accoustic guitar & accoustic Pedals finding my own sound & try & get out of my comfort zone of not just only one open mic venue. Been a difficult journey for me and my daughter who also takes comfort from playing guitar of which teaching her of my limited knowledge having lost my Dad/Grandpa in April & Mum/Nana in October. Chords of Orion just checked all their albums briefly of sounds excellent. Thank u 4 mentioned of them & what u put together also sounds awesome. I wish u well with all u do.

You're never alone if you know how to drone

I myself learnt only relatively recently (a few years ago) when I started learning finger-style guitar, with no background in music at all- the kind of transcendental state we can achieve through playing music. I love that you’ve found and cultivated your particular path into it, which is different for everyone. I’m a huge fan of all musicianship. It’s a pathway into a flow state but also something more- meaning, joy, contentment, and you’ve done a good job of describing it here. I hadn’t picked up the guitar for 6 months recently because I was in a bad place mentally but I’ve since learnt if I can “force” myself on the bad days to play/practice for 30 minutes, the passion quickly comes back and it stops feeling like a chore again.

Love Bill's channel...because of him, I bought a baritone !🙏

Looking forward to hearing your music

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