Hey guys, Noel here. I need to get some things off my chest. We as a band always want to be honest with you, so here it is. This is my life is at this moment. I am 25 years old. Im a vocalist for a fairly unknown band, I serve at a restaurant and make little money. I dont own a car anymore and currently dont have a phone. Im sharing these things not to seek comfort or remorse, but for understanding. I am where I am now because of this band. I believe in this and feel like it is something I am supposed to do. I am losing a lot for it. I want you all to understand how it is for bands like us, bands who really take it seriously yet dont get the credit for what happens when no one is watching. I should be somewhere completely different at 25. I should be in my career, getting married or married to my beautiful girlfriend. I should be settling down for the next chapter, but what I should do is not whats to be done. I want to live. Follow Christ. The real Jesus. Everything around me tells me to give up and to move on with life, but no matter how pitiful my life seems at this very moment, there is something inside me that tells me not to give up. This is despite where we are as a band. Where we tour and 5 people or less show up to the venue, where we play local shows and no one cares that we are playing. Me and the rest of the guys feel there is something more. Something that we dont see yet. As far as I know, Im not giving up. What I want you to know is that not giving up is very difficult. Im sure I can speak for a lot of bands who are dealing with the same things. We all are doing this because we dont fit in to the mold, because we are searching for more in life. Something in our make up tells us we shouldnt be where everyone else is. Support the music you love and you will reap the benefits from it. All the way from bands to the promoters, these people work so hard for you to have an awesome Friday night. Dont take it for granted. When we first started this band we werent sure about out band name. Come and Rest comes from a verse in the bible. 3 yrs later and I believe it has grown into more than just a name. Its a safe haven. Its a place where you, me, and anyone can express themselves, talk about there problems and leave them to rest. We will be the voice together. Right now Im using Come and Rest to let go of what I have been holding in. Thank you for reading. I know its long and not cohesive but my mind wanders. I believe in this, even in my struggles I believe in this. I hope you do to. C // R
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:03:42 +0000
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