Musician Reacts to Ren - Patience | Full analysis

[@jeffwilson3205]

The song is truly heartbreaking in retrospect because we all know how much struggle this kid still has in front of him. 😢

[@mcflyjp]

Honestly it's crazy the positivity he had. If he only knew everything he'd go through.

[@thatpandaz6094]

This was song was used in a documentary about ME/CFS called "Unrest"

[@mcflyjp]

Yep. I watched it after I recorded this last week. Very sad.

[@inuchan74]

You're the first person I've seen donthis song! The first time I saw this video, I felt so bad for him, he looks like a little boy, and the mom in me just wants to give him a hug. On his community page he reposted a video from around this same time (I'd venture to say he looks even sicker in that), and its heartbreaking because he talks about feeling that he was going to die soon. Very distressed. As sad as it is, I'd definitely recommend that anyone struggling with autoimmune issues watch it because it's amazing to really SEE how far he's come, and shows people how far they can go too.

[@mcflyjp]

I think that is the best thing; to see someone struggle as you are and get through it. I'm also going to listen to the entirety of the Freckled Angels album as reactions.

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

I keep realizing that this would be the era of him "shouting out into an empty room, a blank canvas, that he would defeat the forces of evil." Not sure whether it would be before the psychosis or after, but this was then-ish, if I've pieced the history together properly?

[@mcflyjp]

If it's the shadow out into the empty room portion then it's definitely before.

[@darcieturner5423]

Definitely one of my favorite Ren songs, it's so beautiful xo

[@mcflyjp]

Definitely like this one a lot considering it’s his earlier. Stuff.

[@donald1379]

This man was a master even at young age...wow...this song really touches....always appreciate what your doing❤

[@mcflyjp]

He has passion for the writing process which is one of the things that separates him from other artists.

[@brookemilne4085]

Love you sharing yourself ❤❤ This is an inspiring anthem!!

[@mcflyjp]

Thank you! Very positive despite the clear devastation of what he's going through.

[@JoelMyaer]

Another great reaction, JP! His writing is amazing and I can listen to Ren play guitar anytime. I'm still mind blown that he's self-taught. Oh I got all 3 of his CDs in the mail a couple weeks ago 😊

[@mcflyjp]

I've been wanting to order the CDs I just keep forgetting. The song writing is on point for sure! Especially at a young age.

[@charleenk71]

Great reaction! Thanks for being you!

[@mcflyjp]

Thank you so much. People saying he's 24 here but that doesn't make sense. He has to be in his teens.

[@brigittemainella6412]

Thank goodness Ren used his music as a coping mechanism! The healing that music brought him back then has given us the Ren we know today, still creating beautiful music and sharing it all with us! Thanks for the reaction, my first time hearing this one ❤

[@mcflyjp]

Between that and Joe We wouldn't have the Ren we have today. Crazy how all of those crisis created such a beautiful person.

[@MissyGail4eva]

Thank you, Ren, for what you did for Robert Hale in his last days. Although I didn't know him personally, I am a person who has faced days in which I lived to see another simply because the love and concern I have for my animals. I don't know if you ever saw his tribute video featuring this song (his comments were turned off), but allowing him to use your song without fear of copyright infringement I'm quite sure meant the literal world to him in his last days here on earth. He seemed to be exactly where he wanted to be...with his furrbabies, and I believe that your song allowed him to express that emotion in ways his body no longer could. Again, I didn't know Rob personally, but his story and his love for his animals is just so beautifully endearing, if not heartbreakingly so. I find myself often feeling despondent at times in the face of my future in this world (a feeling I know that you are all too familiar yourself), but whenever I need to find strength and purpose in this world, I find myself revisiting Rob's video, and his grace and compassion in his last moments gives me, well..just that much needed bit of patience. You, Ren, are truly a propagator of all things brilliant and lovely amidst the darkest of depths, and for that willful desire to spread your light, I will be forever grateful. In case you missed it, here's the link to Rob's tribute video. Well done, mate.. I can think of no better song choice than this. ❤ Robert's Patience @robertchale "2mo ago If you want to know what kind of guy Ren is, im dying of leukaemia and reached out to him because i wanted this song played at my funeral but im not tech savvy enough to edit it- he went and edited out the beginning where hes talking and emailed me the audio of the song. This guy isnt just talented and passionate, hes a real 1 in a billion gem of an artist who still takes time to connect with and help his ever growing fan base. This song has become the theme tune to my treatment despite none of it working. Ive tried to introduce everyone i know to his music and so far not a single person has been critical. All ages and walks of life love it. Thank you Ren." kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGnGfKmLa8mopZIfeature=shared

[@mcflyjp]

Amazing story here! I see Robert made his local news so he at least tried to help others before he passed. That song. Means so much more with the different context and if you relate it to Robert's story.

[@MissyGail4eva]

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[@callmeeley]

Hi JP this is such a hard watch but knowing where he is now is amazing, I watched the film UNREST and it was heartbreaking the director/film making has ME herself, she was so brave to document her journey and bring attention to a condition that so many suffer, with no hope of treatment love your reaction your very understanding thank you ❤

[@mcflyjp]

This one was sad to see where he was in his life at this point.

[@jacks9624]

Thanks for this one, appreciated it! Please do one of his older tracks, also from way back, like 10 yrs ago: TRICK THE FOX- A Poem By Ren. It is quite uplifting. A bit of wisdom from baby Ren's old soul. He has it also on his Ren MakesMusic channel (Freckled Angels album), under the title Meaning, but I prefer the older track. Video is a bit glitchy, but the sound is good. Edit: if you go for the older one, please also do read the text from the Description afterwards, it adds to the whole impression

[@mcflyjp]

I'll probably go for the version you suggested. But I'm also going to go through the entirety of the Freckled Angels album as reactions. I'm very curious about that album.

[@jacks9624]

@@mcflyjp Freckled Angels is a great album, you'll love it. This one joint, It is a short one, 1,5mins so you could do both if you wish. It isn't singing, though, it's poetry over guitar chords, but the lyrics are something else

[@mcflyjp]

@@jacks9624 so essentially rap. Haha. Early underground rap was definitely poetry.

[@francesdoll4039]

Think he was 24 here but he looks 15

[@mcflyjp]

HE looked like a baby.

[@francesdoll4039]

@@mcflyjp he used to talk about the puffy face due to either the disease or probably the medication. When i see baby face, I always think of that now .

[@frankensteinfpv]

Great breakdown/reaction brother! Its so good seeing his older stuff and getting to know more of who he is hey. 👌🤙🤌🔥❤️

[@mcflyjp]

This started everything down the hard path.

[@rudyb.]

The studio version of this song is one of favorites from Ren. This song has inspired me to live on during my worst days. Ren is a survivor.

[@mcflyjp]

I didn't realize there was a studio version. I'll have to check that out

[@rudyb.]

@@mcflyjp I think it was a soundtrack in a movie.

[@thatpandaz6094]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome isn't a symptom but an illness in itself which can be very similar to late stages of Lyme disease, but there is no test for it so when they couldn't find anything else wrong with him they just put him in there

[@mcflyjp]

That's kind of what I was trying to say. That the symptoms of ME show up in Lyme disease.

[@thatpandaz6094]

@@mcflyjp Oh I thought you called it a symptom, my bad. I guess I'm just very used to people making it out to be nothing. I'm still very happy that you talked about it tho, any kind of recognition is extremely appreciated❤

[@alexiaspaedt-mcintosh5311]

Great reaction!! Enjoyed it like always!

[@mcflyjp]

Thanks for being there!

[@callmeeley]

I know I'm late to this but fir some reason it's only just popped up ❤

[@mcflyjp]

No worries! I always appreciate any kind of support!

[@elevown]

It looks like he hasnt been ill for that long here- like maybe a year or 2? And during the start of the time he had many misdiagnoses - he doesnt seem as bitter yet about it as he does after enduring many more years till they finally figured out it was lymes disease.

[@mcflyjp]

I'm sure this part of his life was a moment of not only maturity but clarity as well as to his lifestyle and other things. Young man had to grow up fast.

[@belinda35]

Great reaction!

[@mcflyjp]

Thank you!

[@nguyenngoc-ee8lc]

If you’re gonna do Freckled Angels next, make sure to go for the live at Regal Room version, you can see all the emotion there❤

[@mcflyjp]

Thanks for that. So many versions. Never know where to start.

[@nguyenngoc-ee8lc]

@@mcflyjp I’ve double checked and it seems he changed the title to Freckled Angels (live) but there’s only 1 live version of that song so don’t worry about being confused With Ren, it’s never wrong to choose a live version over a studio one so you just have to trust me on this😬

[@mcflyjp]

@@nguyenngoc-ee8lc Source? "Trust me bro!" Lol. But I do trust you.

[@jacks9624]

@@mcflyjp Also, when you compare that with how Ren sounds now, the development of his vocal is noticeable... But back then the emotions in his voice are heartbreaking, as that wound was still so fresh...

[@charleenk71]

Wasn’t Ren in his teens?

[@inuchan74]

He was in his early 20s here. He was just THAT sick that looked like a boy.