" Days To Be Proud Of ", Bishop Ronnie P. Hall

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 22 Sep 2011 10:32 am

Hi My fellow steelers one and all!
A few days ago, a new challenge was presented to me in the form of a heart attack, and while laying there recuperating, I began to think about life, and how blessed I have been to be among as we say, "the land of the living". I began to think about how long I had been trying to play some kind of Steel Guitar music. I realized that after 58 years, I still dont know what I am doing. As I thought on this, a little voice spoke up and said "as long as you make someone happy, what are you concerned about?" Never the less,

I quickly shut up right there, and said thank you.

So here we go at least one more time to try and make somebody smile!
Oh! and one more thing. I want to thank bOb, and the more than 11,000 members of this forum that allowed me, and my unorthodox, rag tag way of playing to be a part of the greatest "Open Forum" in the world. For guys like me, and some of you, to express ourselves through the music we play is just "Magic"! To Del Grace, and the community, You have done me a great service. Thanks my son!
Be Blessed, one and all!
Bishop Hall
Ron

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XKm1d2TOmA

Eddie Jaudouin · Post by **Eddie Jaudouin** » 22 Sep 2011 1:13 pm

Very nice Ronnie, i am so happy for you...

Your friend from France !

Eddie "PYS"

Wally Taylor · Post by **Wally Taylor** » 22 Sep 2011 4:44 pm

Hey, it made me happy!!!

Wally Taylor · Post by **Wally Taylor** » 22 Sep 2011 4:46 pm

Oh yeah, and please get well soon!!

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 22 Sep 2011 8:27 pm

Didn't know about this Bishop Ronnie. I pray for your good health. A tune from you always brightens my day and lifts my spirits.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 22 Sep 2011 9:46 pm

How sweet it is
you go Bish

Georg Sørtun · Post by **Georg Sørtun** » 22 Sep 2011 10:40 pm

Sounds really good ... a happy tone.

Wishing you all the best.

Del Ray Grace · Post by **Del Ray Grace** » 24 Sep 2011 2:20 am

Hello Bishop, I really enjoyed your music and video clip. Thank you for your support, presence,and prayers during all of our Sacred Strings functions. Keep on pickin' & grinin',you have been a great source of inspiration to me, and for that I Love you dearly, God bless Sacred Steel!!

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 24 Sep 2011 6:20 pm

Hi Eddie!(Jaudouin)

Thanks my friend. I Keep trying!
Ron

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 24 Sep 2011 6:24 pm

Hi Wally!

(Taylor)
Thank you for your encouragement! I see you were excited, you hit it twice!!!

By accident or design it means a lot! Thanks my friend!
Ron

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 24 Sep 2011 6:31 pm

Hi ya bro. Clyde! (Mattocks)
I thank you for your prayers, and concern. It is just "Father Time" reminding us "all" in a way that one day we "all" will have a debt to pay. But in the meantime ole friend, let us "all" have fun, fun, fun, until then!!!!

Be Blessed My friend, and thanks again.
Ron

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 24 Sep 2011 6:35 pm

Bro. James!!!

(Crowbear Scmitt)
I couldnt agree more! Bring it on, bring it on!

Thanks my ole friend!
Ron

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 24 Sep 2011 6:45 pm

Hi Georg!

(Sortun)
It indeed was, and is one among the happiest times of my life. I owe Bro. Del Grace a tremendous vote of gratitude for the work that he has done with this showcase. It is among the best of the "Hall of Fame" ackowledgements, and showcases of this kind.
And Thank you for your encouragement, it means a lot.
Be Blessed!
Ron

Bishop Ronnie P Hall · Post by **Bishop Ronnie P Hall** » 24 Sep 2011 6:56 pm

Hey Bro. Del!!! (Grace)

My son, my son, my son!
Thank you so much, for all that you have done for myself, and all of the "older" Sacred Steel Players, in the Sacred Steel community. For seventy-plus years this genre of music was virtually unknown, and many of the "Legends" would have been passed over, if it had not been for your "continued" effort to archive what we had brought to this community. Personally, you have done me a great service, by your efforts. I Thank you!
May God continue to bless your efforts!!! Much love to you, and family!
Bishop Hall