Try to Beat me at Violin [🎻100 Violin Giveaway]

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  • Опубліковано 13 бер 2024
  • 99 MORE VIOLIN WINNERS LEFT. Will it be YOU? Enter the Kennedy Violins Challenge on Tonic and start practicing: downloadtonic.com/win-a-violin
    CHALLENGE ON TONIC BEGINS MARCH 18TH
    Big thanks to @KennedyViolins for making this possible and for letting us prepare those violins in such "interesting" ways 🎻 Also huge thanks to @ColburnSchoolLosAngeles for supporting the event 🙌🏼

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  • @RayChenViolinist
    @RayChenViolinist  Місяць тому +248

    99 MORE VIOLIN WINNERS LEFT. Will it be YOU? Enter the Kennedy Violins Challenge on Tonic and start practicing: tonicmusic.app/join-in CHALLENGE BEGINS MARCH 18TH!

    • @leonscottkennedyre4
      @leonscottkennedyre4 Місяць тому +5

      Super cool for you to do this man! You're gonna end up changing somebody's life with one of those violins!

    • @Xphqntom
      @Xphqntom Місяць тому +4

      Ray i love your jacket !

    • @isaacchapul269
      @isaacchapul269 Місяць тому +2

      When musicians think music a joke a joke. How pity!!! Bye mister music joker 👎

    • @Xphqntom
      @Xphqntom Місяць тому +4

      @@isaacchapul269 mr music joker ??? If you think youre better than him why dont you prove it

    • @Xphqntom
      @Xphqntom Місяць тому +5

      @@isaacchapul269 better go practice grammar , and music !
      And FYI you're the only joker here

  • @mlguy8376
    @mlguy8376 Місяць тому +3006

    "sound better when reversed" emotional damage x40.

    • @crystalgaming12
      @crystalgaming12 Місяць тому +78

      Ling Ling 40 hours

    • @moons590
      @moons590 Місяць тому +159

      Compliment and insult at the same time 😂

    • @sophianguyen6497
      @sophianguyen6497 Місяць тому +36

      LMAOOO POOR KENNY

    • @luf4rall
      @luf4rall Місяць тому +27

      only practice on hard mode

    • @fmaina5480
      @fmaina5480 Місяць тому +21

      Backhanded compliment

  • @sandracenteno9546
    @sandracenteno9546 Місяць тому +2045

    He’s very nice and very friendly
    My daughter is the lucky girl who win the violin we are so happy for her she really needed.
    Especially thanks to Ray Chen we are very grateful thank you so much.;and congratulations to all participants .

    • @user-rp1wx4dx2f
      @user-rp1wx4dx2f Місяць тому +86

      Congratulations!! She was lovely! And her outlook on music was beautiful. I hope she enjoys that violin, she deserves it!

    • @sandracenteno9546
      @sandracenteno9546 Місяць тому

      @@user-rp1wx4dx2f thank you 🙏
      We are so very very happy and very grateful 💕thank you for your nice words.

    • @ChiefHerzensCoach
      @ChiefHerzensCoach Місяць тому +45

      oooh this melts my heart. congrats not only for having a little talent as a daughter but also for raising her so well with such a great attitude. keep on with good parenting and your daughter will make her way in whatever she will be doing in future!

    • @sandracenteno9546
      @sandracenteno9546 Місяць тому +8

      @@ChiefHerzensCoach thank you 🙏 so much

    • @eriks2962
      @eriks2962 Місяць тому +19

      She has been inspired by Ling Ling!

  • @markaprill6501
    @markaprill6501 Місяць тому +979

    Little girl sealed her fate by having the best reason for wanting a violin. Always fun to see Ray working with kids. Also I loved that girl hitting the cowbell.

    • @Goblin3rd
      @Goblin3rd Місяць тому +13

      Facts it was all about intention

    • @AzThaBeast
      @AzThaBeast Місяць тому +36

      @@3XCube86she probably would have been if she had her own personal violin, she definitely deserves it

    • @Goblin3rd
      @Goblin3rd Місяць тому +23

      Probably the majority of people weren't as good as Ray, but like this girl, they were deemed more worthy to receive the reward

    • @Zaptrap101
      @Zaptrap101 Місяць тому +27

      ​@@3XCube86I mean none were better than Ray but all got money, same with her. The reason she won cus people think she has the best reason to have the violin. I mean like who needs a backup violin, only professionals require one

    • @user-pt7zo7wu3p
      @user-pt7zo7wu3p Місяць тому

      she won because she a girl

  • @Jinxit.
    @Jinxit. Місяць тому +512

    The fact that they could play so well with the string swapped is amazing

    • @COMPUTER.SCIENCE.
      @COMPUTER.SCIENCE. 18 днів тому +3

      This is the reason why you should practice with both hands! 😂

  • @SnowwyNT
    @SnowwyNT Місяць тому +1107

    Imagine a plot twist ... Maxim Vengerov is one of the contestants 🤣

    • @benwalker220
      @benwalker220 Місяць тому +23

      OMG I would have died HAHAHA!

    • @owenmcneill7746
      @owenmcneill7746 Місяць тому +4

      underrated comment

    • @Fema_99
      @Fema_99 Місяць тому +47

      Hilary Hahn coming from behind...

    • @heoxinh1111
      @heoxinh1111 Місяць тому +20

      Ling ling winning with no sweat

    • @xandraxandra1437
      @xandraxandra1437 Місяць тому

      ​@@heoxinh1111All 99 violins

  • @dubhlinn2
    @dubhlinn2 Місяць тому +511

    Next time somebody asks me how old I am I’m gonna tell them “Vivaldi” with a completely straight face

    • @ChiefHerzensCoach
      @ChiefHerzensCoach Місяць тому

      i wondered wether the boy might be an autist and be VERY VERY nervous and challenged speaking even a little in public. he seemed so much more confident when playing the violin.

    • @The-Wordsmith
      @The-Wordsmith Місяць тому +16

      You beat me to it! Let's start a movement... 🤣

    • @Weeping-Angel
      @Weeping-Angel Місяць тому +5

      I’m gonna do that. Although I’m sure no one would understand and I’ll just embarrass myself.

    • @reeser8
      @reeser8 Місяць тому +11

      I think he was saying his own name, Vitaly.

    • @dgmullin1
      @dgmullin1 Місяць тому +5

      @@The-WordsmithI'll take the first movement from Spring

  • @keikun17
    @keikun17 Місяць тому +423

    How the heck does does a guy like Ray exist. Looks perfect, plays perfect, interacts perfect and can actually host!

    • @wakingtheworld
      @wakingtheworld Місяць тому +20

      ... and is such a fun guy to boot! I also love how he does his damnedest to encourage music in the young. Quite some fella!

    • @goblinsRule
      @goblinsRule Місяць тому +6

      ​@@wakingtheworldbecause we think to learn we need to give up fun, and become like a monk, or spend so much time, we have become socially not adaptive

    • @wakingtheworld
      @wakingtheworld Місяць тому +5

      @@goblinsRule Well I'm still very much a kid despite my advancing years... & continue to do crazy stuff! Children teach you to see the world through their eyes. Adults are all too familiar with rain & snow but to a child this is wondrous & exciting. If ever we get any white stuff, I'm out there with my carrot making a snowman. Ray's Bach duet was such fun for the youngsters watching it. Violin swaps, conductor swaps, all hilarious!

    • @griffindragon3562
      @griffindragon3562 Місяць тому

      My exact words

  • @Colopty
    @Colopty Місяць тому +369

    All the contestants did a great job, I loved their good humour and can-do attitude. The crowd also worked perfectly together to rob Ray blind.

  • @sabrinai
    @sabrinai Місяць тому +260

    The "Need a back-up violin!" killed me 😂

    • @LL-oc1xw
      @LL-oc1xw Місяць тому +10

      ... and his father's reaction - I could feel it from here!

  • @daviddaasian9685
    @daviddaasian9685 Місяць тому +510

    Ray is the type of violinist to interact with people in the most friendly way and also have a great sense of humor. Keep it up, Ray!

  • @VoidA1977
    @VoidA1977 Місяць тому +67

    The defeated transition from paganini to howl's moving castle at 12:53 made me cackle out loud

    • @2b80
      @2b80 23 дні тому +1

      Lol I reckon that

  • @JanesOracle
    @JanesOracle Місяць тому +78

    Ray, bring the busker back! I'm glad the girl won but he actually played the best and there's some real talent there. He seemed very introverted and didn't sell himself very well, but I found him fantastic and also the fact that he wanted a violin for busking could mean he may have some money issues. I'd love to hear him more, his sound was great, he just was holding back verbally. Love what you do, Ray, you're a Ray of sunshine!! Much love from Germany!

  • @ChristyLIU-of2teCh
    @ChristyLIU-of2teCh Місяць тому +136

    The little girl really brought tears to my eyes...Ray and all the audiences were all so warm and friendly!

  • @Gazpolling
    @Gazpolling Місяць тому +142

    Violinst influencer that actually a master is what we need in this world!

  • @nikanj
    @nikanj Місяць тому +160

    That was the first time Ray played Paganini 1 and he did it without sheet music? That's incredible.

    • @xandraxandra1437
      @xandraxandra1437 Місяць тому +16

      He shows why he is a pro! I think he has some kind of perfect pitch too.

    • @jadeo1875
      @jadeo1875 Місяць тому +17

      @@xandraxandra1437 I don't think he has perfect pitch but he definitely has a very very well-tuned ear! You can practice recognizing different notes through repeated practice. I think he mentioned that he doesn't have perfect pitch on a video.

    • @xandraxandra1437
      @xandraxandra1437 Місяць тому +5

      @@jadeo1875 That's why a wrote "some kind of", because I wasn't sure what's called. I too have heard him saying he hasn't have perfect pitch.

    • @jadeo1875
      @jadeo1875 Місяць тому +1

      @@xandraxandra1437 oh I see. No worries :)

    • @dgmullin1
      @dgmullin1 Місяць тому +1

      @@jadeo1875Not just that but figuring out the fingering and having pretty good intonation that quickly is pretty impressive

  • @Fefe8484
    @Fefe8484 Місяць тому +101

    The little girl motivated me because I'm learning how to play and sometimes I become discouraged ❤

  • @josephwilliams4779
    @josephwilliams4779 Місяць тому +56

    Lol the All D violin was cold blooded nice one

    • @caryn9953
      @caryn9953 Місяць тому +2

      Was the perfect piece for it too 😂 "suddenly 30 seconds feels very long" 😂 just...all his shade in that part was hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @peonyteeny
    @peonyteeny Місяць тому +18

    great job building up students. that's what a master does. not sit on a pile of glory, but to give it out and give it away!!!! I love your encouragement to students. fantastic work.

  • @Highlander515
    @Highlander515 Місяць тому +28

    Ray's jovial personality just shines through in this video! He's great with the audience and the kids, who I think will always cherish the memory of sharing the stage with Ray.

  • @geng2388
    @geng2388 Місяць тому +35

    You're kind, humble, funny, a true artist. A beautiful person. We need more people like you in this crazy world. ❤

  • @dimaspenggalih
    @dimaspenggalih Місяць тому +71

    Kenny definitely knows how to carry the conversation. haha

    • @naturesfinest2408
      @naturesfinest2408 19 днів тому

      When your an entertainer you keep talking, asking questions, repeating things that happened. No dead air. I completely agree he knows what he is doing.

  • @heitron81
    @heitron81 Місяць тому +23

    OMG that was amazing!
    Being mother of a 13yo son I so laughed when Ray said: „Don’t turn 13, that is what happens!“ And he is absolutely right… 😂

  • @rebekahweber2413
    @rebekahweber2413 Місяць тому +23

    Ray, we love you, and you did a fantastic job with the kids, especially with the manipulated violins. But, we are partial to struggling college students. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you broaden not only your horizon, but to raise the bar for the students. It was a lifetime opportunity to compete against you. They will treasure this learnong and growth. Seeing the adaptation was phenomenal. Sorry they robbed you blind. The crowd was blissfully biased for the kids.

  • @LucasDonates
    @LucasDonates Місяць тому +62

    I've seen research about why Stradivarius violins are so valuable. One reason is that the wood comes from trees that lived during the ice age. The wood is tougher than a normal tree producing a unique sound.

  • @samuelsalgado616
    @samuelsalgado616 Місяць тому +8

    THIS is the BEST idea!!! This was amazing to watch and listen to. These new young musicians are extremely talented!!! I love it!

  • @blessakim
    @blessakim Місяць тому +56

    This was such a fun day! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to have such a fun time! I also made a new friend thanks to this (April if u see this, I love uuuuu❤❤❤) I found some of the contenders on tonic as well and go into their practice rooms! Thank you for building such a nice, wholesome community🩷

    • @NanBao-zi3jo
      @NanBao-zi3jo Місяць тому +2

      Love u toooooo!! Such a fun activity that bring people who love classical music together~

  • @jh.y00N
    @jh.y00N Місяць тому +33

    Really, Ray, you are a great violinist and a bright , cheerful person who makes me look forward to next !!✨✨👑🥇💯🎻

  • @debbievermilyea4037
    @debbievermilyea4037 Місяць тому +9

    You're such a kind personality. Love you for being so friendly.

  • @viewer80
    @viewer80 Місяць тому +9

    Watched this with my husband. This was such a fun challenge. I play nothing but am still a fan.
    Congratulations to the young lady who won! You can just see her love for the 🎻.
    All contestants did great 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽.

  • @agatafurczyk9149
    @agatafurczyk9149 Місяць тому +21

    So adorable & heartwarming. 💗 And the violin winner! 💖. And 👏👏👏 for everyone's bravery. Epic event! 😄

  • @gracyenny3562
    @gracyenny3562 Місяць тому +60

    The bully is being bullied by the audience 🤣✨

  • @chloe-up8nl
    @chloe-up8nl Місяць тому +3

    you're one of my favourite violinists yet so friendly and down-to-earth, love that!

  • @mattsmitt00
    @mattsmitt00 Місяць тому +19

    More of this absolutely! Bring in other professionals, TwoSet, all kinds of fun challenges. What a great way to make entertaining content while also giving back to kids pursuing music!

  • @yvespaulmontero2163
    @yvespaulmontero2163 Місяць тому +4

    The best UA-camr's competition/challenge I've ever watched in UA-cam!
    The best crowd too! 😄😊

  • @joeterp5615
    @joeterp5615 Місяць тому

    Just started watching a few violin videos (you stumble onto one and then more and more channels and videos get recommended). Such a nice change! So much respect for people who train so hard in order to bring beautiful music to the world!

  • @MichaelM69
    @MichaelM69 Місяць тому +20

    Lauren getting scared at the cowbell at 3:22 was the best part of this whole video 😂

  • @vanessachromik3879
    @vanessachromik3879 Місяць тому +4

    This is awesome!! And I'm super excited for the Tonic challenge, hope it'll be in 2 weeks, I have that week off so I can practice a LOT 💪

  • @JosSerr-mw9fc
    @JosSerr-mw9fc Місяць тому +1

    I hope that little girl goes as far as she wishes with the violin 👏👏👏 very smart and determined and now she's got her own violin 🙌🙏
    Loved this video

  • @harsimratdhaliwal1790
    @harsimratdhaliwal1790 Місяць тому

    This was so much fun to watch! Thank you for this! I hope you do more videos like this

  • @joelsvision
    @joelsvision Місяць тому +5

    So fun! And glad she won. They all did great!

  • @jessicawhite2779
    @jessicawhite2779 Місяць тому +1

    This was so fun, love it!!Amazing jacket too Ray, love your style ❤

  • @danceballetacro
    @danceballetacro Місяць тому +4

    I am not a violinist but that was really special how you brought people together to support one another. Keep up the good work

  • @mugedk01
    @mugedk01 Місяць тому +4

    I am very happy for the sweet girl who won the violin, 🎻 they all played so well 👏👏 kudos 🎻🎶

  • @elnavandermerwe5098
    @elnavandermerwe5098 Місяць тому +5

    Thanks, Ray Chen, for making classical music more "people friendly" by taking it out of the concert hall and in that way maybe inspire more young people to engage with it!

  • @muzk8887
    @muzk8887 Місяць тому +10

    this is so wholesome and beautiful, thank you so much Ray, and to Kennedy Violins and to the Colburn School!!! All the challengers were amazing!! I showed this video to a friend who is a aspiring artist [illustration] and when the young girl said not to give up even though you make a mistake she cried watching that. Thank you so much, your words have really moved her to keep going. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  • @jackmalone2718
    @jackmalone2718 Місяць тому +4

    Ray your are an Amazing human being with a great sense of humor and love for music my daughter is beyond impressed with you she adores you, thank you for those beautiful moments and keep going Dalia G. Dad.

  • @samjohnson3124
    @samjohnson3124 28 днів тому

    thank you for the giving spirit. you seem to be better on average, but I love that the crowd supports the kids

  • @irwinjimenez
    @irwinjimenez Місяць тому +4

    This was so cool of you to put on. More musicians need to do this. Liked & subscribed. ❤

  • @baxter8it
    @baxter8it Місяць тому +15

    Ray, you are so wonderful with kids. Fun vid

  • @ADarkandStormyNight
    @ADarkandStormyNight Місяць тому +4

    Rey Chen is such a good guy with good hearted charisma. A VERY fun video

  • @gsm2424
    @gsm2424 Місяць тому +1

    The best violin competition I've ever watched and listened to.

  • @mariewbg2203
    @mariewbg2203 25 днів тому +1

    I rarely comment on videos and this is the first of your videos I’ve come by. I love your fun personality and kindness. ❤

  • @kparsa1
    @kparsa1 29 днів тому

    Such a cool concept.. Love to see such young talent showcasing their abilities.

  • @salomaocabral8816
    @salomaocabral8816 Місяць тому +9

    That little girl motivated me, because I'm a begginer/intermediate and sometimes it gets so difficult

  • @hectorquintana5219
    @hectorquintana5219 Місяць тому +2

    Awesome!
    So encouraging!

  • @lentzdanny
    @lentzdanny Місяць тому

    Wow this was one of the coolest pieces of violin content I've ever seen. Next level special and heartwarming. High level but unpretentious.

  • @barrybisson8211
    @barrybisson8211 13 днів тому +1

    That was fabulous!! Ray, you have such a kind soul and you epitomize what it means to invest in others. You are world renowned and still take time out of what I am sure is an insane schedule to share your talent and love of music with others. Your facial expressions are epic. I do have to ask, where did you get that jacket? It is one of coolest jackets I’ve ever seen.

  • @francischikezie8644
    @francischikezie8644 Місяць тому +8

    You are touching the lives of young violinists
    I want to join the challenge too
    I hope I among the 99

  • @kimmiwang1028
    @kimmiwang1028 День тому

    OMG, every one is amazing but Ray’s playing makes me goosebumps!!! Bravo 👏👏👏

  • @redzinnia
    @redzinnia Місяць тому

    I feel like I've just enjoyed a live performance. thank you for posting! great video.

  • @Reileeen
    @Reileeen Місяць тому

    What a beautifull idea to bring music to the people.❤

  • @unatkami6084
    @unatkami6084 Місяць тому +5

    omg that caprice Pagnini n°1 !!!!! Gavin u nailed it so haaaaaard !!!! thanks you very much

  • @shaikwaima3194
    @shaikwaima3194 27 днів тому

    It's so nice to witness such grand performance😊

  • @BradBuntin
    @BradBuntin Місяць тому +23

    It was refreshing to see only one winner at the end. If everyone would have received a violin, there would be no reason to keep practicing.

    • @binabina4445
      @binabina4445 Місяць тому +6

      Seriously. I miss honest competition.

  • @anadesantiago1994
    @anadesantiago1994 29 днів тому

    Feels like love for music permeates the entire atmosphere, beautiful vibe.

  • @nobuekawahara
    @nobuekawahara Місяць тому +2

    I LOVED this video! (especially the end❤)

  • @Xphqntom
    @Xphqntom Місяць тому +19

    I am so excited to see who can beat the king!!!

    • @user-jo2gg2dl1m
      @user-jo2gg2dl1m Місяць тому +1

      Him and Roman Kim are the best ones in the 21st century 4 me

    • @Xphqntom
      @Xphqntom Місяць тому +1

      @@user-jo2gg2dl1m oh yesss ! I like anne sophie mutter too , in pop , lindsey stirling composes unforgettable hits

  • @alraapl
    @alraapl Місяць тому

    I’m so gonna practice on tonic for hours. During orchestra, during mariachi, after school. Every time I can, I will.

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak Місяць тому +3

    They are all so super good

  • @KingUnic
    @KingUnic Місяць тому +1

    Amazing video as always!🎉❤

  • @maHaTma86
    @maHaTma86 Місяць тому +3

    Great Video, we need more recordings in baroque tuning so they will sound again how they where composed back in these days the halfstep down 🥰

  • @inyourgame6131
    @inyourgame6131 Місяць тому +5

    I really love Ray as a violinist, but he is also an amazing content creator!

  • @quintonkuhn
    @quintonkuhn Місяць тому +5

    Woah this is such an amazing video! This is what music is all about!! And I was so happy when Dalia won the violin, good for them!!

  • @aratrikroy4540
    @aratrikroy4540 Місяць тому +1

    THERE'S GOTTA BE MORE OF SUCH VIDEOS

  • @NiPaVou
    @NiPaVou Місяць тому

    That was heart warming. Love you Ray!

  • @novandi0411
    @novandi0411 Місяць тому

    .. I Love this....keep it up Man! Stay blessed 😊

  • @enker5331
    @enker5331 Місяць тому +21

    Lauren's cowbell skills 💯💯💯💯
    GIVE HER A RAISE!!!!!

  • @onlyalpha7868
    @onlyalpha7868 Місяць тому

    This video so cheer up people, thanks Ray!

  • @Pspsyhco25369
    @Pspsyhco25369 Місяць тому

    Fabulous..... Nothing much to say just loved it❤

  • @mootal2812
    @mootal2812 5 днів тому +1

    I really like Ray...he is so genuine.
    When he was with Two-set Violin, all "hell" broke lose... (NB> The good fun I mean )

  • @christaherwig0404
    @christaherwig0404 Місяць тому +4

    You are insane, Ray Chen, unique, unprecedented 🔥❤️

  • @aiyannajacobs2831
    @aiyannajacobs2831 6 днів тому

    Thank you for the app recommendation i really needed something to virtually track my progress

  • @omorganstudios
    @omorganstudios Місяць тому +1

    Cool blue bow, thx Ray!!! Your videos let me know where the "gold standard is"😊

  • @mimimosa259
    @mimimosa259 Місяць тому +3

    It’s really cool to hear Ray play the pieces back to back after the contestants

  • @prucnalviolin
    @prucnalviolin Місяць тому +25

    Shout out to Lauren for a PRO cowbelling!

  • @AldeasophiaGalvez-hp1uu
    @AldeasophiaGalvez-hp1uu Місяць тому +2

    I cannot wait to watch this!!

  • @AngelTing
    @AngelTing Місяць тому

    Is that Merry-Go-round that Ray played with the all D violin? That’s my favourite 😍

  • @mahimasabherwal4813
    @mahimasabherwal4813 Місяць тому +3

    Amazing content!

  • @PassengerInMortality
    @PassengerInMortality Місяць тому +3

    Cow Bell Girl cracks me up. Every time she hits it, she flinches LOL

  • @faithmichaels2757
    @faithmichaels2757 Місяць тому

    I thoroughly enjoyed this🎊🙌

  • @piano.is.a.language
    @piano.is.a.language Місяць тому +5

    I want another 1000 of these videos 😍

  • @peterng3540
    @peterng3540 Місяць тому +2

    Feel so happy the little girl won the violin!

  • @shannonmoro401
    @shannonmoro401 Місяць тому +4

    So very excited to see this viedo. I maybe able to see myself

  • @AliasHSW
    @AliasHSW Місяць тому +2

    Just got hit with tears with the first piece

  • @gasslighterr
    @gasslighterr Місяць тому +15

    Vitaly and Ethan should have at least gotten a consolation prize

  • @chenannabel6256
    @chenannabel6256 Місяць тому +2

    This is soooo great. Thanks Ray for doing this. The kids are adorable and the other players are fantastic 😍💯❤❤❤

  • @adedejiadewale2475
    @adedejiadewale2475 10 днів тому

    This is amazing.He is Amazing

  • @lizijoey
    @lizijoey Місяць тому

    this is just so heartwarming 🥰

  • @RinYame
    @RinYame Місяць тому

    Brother Ray Chen, you are one of my favorites violinist. I love your style of playing and you are very handsome brother. May the Lord continue to bless you and shine through you.