Thank you, everyone, who made tonight a special night for me. Had the room been empty, I confess, I would have been more likely than ever to find another line of work. But as it stands, this night has spared me from that fate – this night. Tomorrow is a new day and yet there is hope.

To those of you who made it out to the concert: you give me great joy. It means that you have considered my music worth a listen. You have validated my work as a songwriter.

This was an interesting night. A bittersweet night. Tonight I also saw that I am physically incapable of exceeding my own expectations in so many ways – but particularly as it relates to being an excellent father, husband, and performing songwriter, all at once. I need grace.

Before this evening, I described the feeling I had as of a soda pop, closed, but shaken – a lot. I had a lot riding on tonight’s show – for better or worse. And the last four months have mostly culminated in tonight’s performance. I had a fear of what would come after…

It’s after now, and I can say that I’m just plain tired. The fizz in the bottle is gone, and what’s left is a man ready for bed. Goodnight, and thank you.