Comments on: terribly sad shit. http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/ life and death. all in a 27-hour period. what you read here is what follows. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:50:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-322775 Chris Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:23:52 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/?p=110#comment-322775 Matt, I was referred your blog by a close friend and I have to offer my condolences. Although we are similar in that we are widowed fathers of beautiful little girls, my situation is different. My wife died after fighting breast cancer for 4 1/2 long years. No matter how it happens losing someone you care deeply for is pain unlike any other. Also I like that you don't censor your posts, as life is lived uncensored. I wish you all the best! Chris Matt,

I was referred your blog by a close friend and I have to offer my condolences. Although we are similar in that we are widowed fathers of beautiful little girls, my situation is different. My wife died after fighting breast cancer for 4 1/2 long years. No matter how it happens losing someone you care deeply for is pain unlike any other.

Also I like that you don’t censor your posts, as life is lived uncensored.

I wish you all the best!
Chris

]]> By: Miriane http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-179083 Miriane Wed, 26 May 2010 12:27:37 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/?p=110#comment-179083 Hi Matt! Im from a far far away place (Brazil) and it seems that Im in the exactly same place as you are (widonw with a kid - in my case 2 kids!). About 4 months ago, my 35 years old husband was taking his mom back to her city (about 30 min away from our home) and he saw an accident in the autoroute. 3 cars have crashed and one of them, with a family inside, was starting to get on fire. Obviously, he stoped our car (with his mom and brother inside) and rushed to help the other family. He managed to stop the fire. He came back to our car, gave his brother his cellphone and told him to call for help. And retourned to the crashed car to try to get the family out of it... All of a sudden, a 4th car appeared and went over the 3 already crashed cars in the route. My husband and another person´s husband, who are there just triyng to help, were killed. Just like that... Today, Im in the same situation that you were the day you wrote this post: thinking about all the things we planned to do togheter... that I will never have the chance to do with him. Best regards! God Bless You. Miriane Hi Matt!
Im from a far far away place (Brazil) and it seems that Im in the exactly same place as you are (widonw with a kid – in my case 2 kids!).
About 4 months ago, my 35 years old husband was taking his mom back to her city (about 30 min away from our home) and he saw an accident in the autoroute. 3 cars have crashed and one of them, with a family inside, was starting to get on fire. Obviously, he stoped our car (with his mom and brother inside) and rushed to help the other family. He managed to stop the fire. He came back to our car, gave his brother his cellphone and told him to call for help. And retourned to the crashed car to try to get the family out of it…
All of a sudden, a 4th car appeared and went over the 3 already crashed cars in the route. My husband and another person´s husband, who are there just triyng to help, were killed. Just like that…
Today, Im in the same situation that you were the day you wrote this post: thinking about all the things we planned to do togheter… that I will never have the chance to do with him.
Best regards! God Bless You.
Miriane

]]> By: Michelle http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-66710 Michelle Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:42:25 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/?p=110#comment-66710 One of the true blessings for you and Madeline is that you are one of the lucky souls that will cherish each moment you have with her. Some of us need (sometimes not so gentle) reminders to love with our whole hearts and appreciate life. I'm so thankful you were able to have real, true love before she had to leave. One of the true blessings for you and Madeline is that you are one of the lucky souls that will cherish each moment you have with her. Some of us need (sometimes not so gentle) reminders to love with our whole hearts and appreciate life. I’m so thankful you were able to have real, true love before she had to leave.

]]> By: Sarah Cameron http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-33109 Sarah Cameron Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:25:15 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/?p=110#comment-33109 Matt! This has me crying. I am so very sorry for your loss. You are truly a WONDERFUL father and your daughter is so lucky to have you. Reading this makes me think about so many things in my life thanks for opening my eyes and helping me realize that I need to enjoy my loved ones and spend as much time as I can with them. If you ever need someone to talk to feel free to email me. Matt! This has me crying. I am so very sorry for your loss. You are truly a WONDERFUL father and your daughter is so lucky to have you. Reading this makes me think about so many things in my life thanks for opening my eyes and helping me realize that I need to enjoy my loved ones and spend as much time as I can with them. If you ever need someone to talk to feel free to email me.

]]> By: Laura http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-13155 Laura Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:36:58 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/?p=110#comment-13155 Im sorry for your loss. You story is truley heart breaking. Make sure to take your daughter to do all of those things you wife wanted to do! Im sorry for your loss. You story is truley heart breaking. Make sure to take your daughter to do all of those things you wife wanted to do!

]]> By: Jen http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-12277 Jen Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:27:08 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/?p=110#comment-12277 I linked to your blog via Chrissy Coppa's blog at Glamour. This picture of you and Liz at Machu Picchu was the first one I saw. This post was the first I read. My husband and I have a 19 month old son. We are planning a trip to Machu Picchu next summer. We tend to put a lot of things off because we don't want to upset the "baby's schedule" or we are too tired and bleary-eyed to think past today. I want to be able to say that we had no regrets when we have the opportunity to look back. I want to do the things we've always wanted to do. Thanks for inspiring us. I linked to your blog via Chrissy Coppa’s blog at Glamour. This picture of you and Liz at Machu Picchu was the first one I saw. This post was the first I read. My husband and I have a 19 month old son. We are planning a trip to Machu Picchu next summer. We tend to put a lot of things off because we don’t want to upset the “baby’s schedule” or we are too tired and bleary-eyed to think past today. I want to be able to say that we had no regrets when we have the opportunity to look back. I want to do the things we’ve always wanted to do. Thanks for inspiring us.

]]> By: Angela http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-11147 Angela Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:15:09 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/?p=110#comment-11147 Hi Matt,

“but really,

those are the only

regrets.

pretty fucking amazing.”

I just told my Mum to read your blog, because I think that you share some really great lessons, and we should be grateful if we don´t have to learn them in such a hard way.

]]> By: Maria http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-9568 Maria Thu, 15 May 2008 11:03:03 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/?p=110#comment-9568 this is some fucked up shit. No better way to say it. this is some fucked up shit. No better way to say it.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-9266 Caitlin Mon, 12 May 2008 14:46:18 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/?p=110#comment-9266 hey... denim family portraits are lame!!! don't worry, you and madeline were meant to be soul mates, just in a father/daughter way... you will have a wonderful life together... i just know it! Caitlin Rayne, LA hey… denim family portraits are lame!!! don’t worry, you and madeline were meant to be soul mates, just in a father/daughter way… you will have a wonderful life together… i just know it!
Caitlin
Rayne, LA

]]> By: Kristin http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/04/14/terribly-sad-shit/comment-page-1/#comment-8010 Kristin Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:57:05 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/?p=110#comment-8010 You are an incredibly inspiring person. Your daughter is lucky to have you! You are an incredibly inspiring person. Your daughter is lucky to have you!

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