Comments on: thursday. http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/ life and death. all in a 27-hour period. what you read here is what follows. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:04:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kelly Arbuckle http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9767 Kelly Arbuckle Sun, 18 May 2008 04:11:38 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9767 Hi Matt, I picked up some old Star Trib newspapers the other day, getting them ready for recycling and the article of you and Liz stood out amongst the rest. I stopped what I was doing and sat down and read from beginnig to end. My heart absolutley ached for you and then went to my computer to log onto to your blog. I too am a stranger, but I felt the need to reach out and let you know that I too think of you and Madeline every day. I am from Chaska so I feel more like a friend being a fellow Minnesotan. Thank you for letting all of us around the world into your life. I think that your blog is wonderul therapy for you as well. It pleases me that so many others have reached out to you. You are doing a fantastic job with your beautiful baby, Madeline. Just take it day by day. Some days will be better than others. They say that there is a reason for everything, but I can only imagine that you are questioning that every waking moment. Not sure of your beliefs, but I recently lost a close family member. I see her in dreams, smell her perfume and many times ask her to give me a sign that she is still with us. The phone will ring, no one is on the other end, the lights will flicker etc. Please know that Liz will always be with you. Even though she is not physically here, I do beleive she is always by your side. Her spirit will always be with you and Madeline. Thank you again Matt for sharing all that you do with so many. Would love to meet you and Madeline in person one day. We should arrange for a baby shower/meet and greet with you when you come back home to Minnetonka. I know so many of us would love to close the gap on being strangers and open it up to being your friends. Take good care and God Bless. Hi Matt,
I picked up some old Star Trib newspapers the other day, getting them ready for recycling and the article of you and Liz stood out amongst the rest. I stopped what I was doing and sat down and read from beginnig to end. My heart absolutley ached for you and then went to my computer to log onto to your blog. I too am a stranger, but I felt the need to reach out and let you know that I too think of you and Madeline every day. I am from Chaska so I feel more like a friend being a fellow Minnesotan. Thank you for letting all of us around the world into your life. I think that your blog is wonderul therapy for you as well. It pleases me that so many others have reached out to you. You are doing a fantastic job with your beautiful baby, Madeline. Just take it day by day. Some days will be better than others. They say that there is a reason for everything, but I can only imagine that you are questioning that every waking moment. Not sure of your beliefs, but I recently lost a close family member. I see her in dreams, smell her perfume and many times ask her to give me a sign that she is still with us. The phone will ring, no one is on the other end, the lights will flicker etc. Please know that Liz will always be with you. Even though she is not physically here, I do beleive she is always by your side. Her spirit will always be with you and Madeline. Thank you again Matt for sharing all that you do with so many. Would love to meet you and Madeline in person one day. We should arrange for a baby shower/meet and greet with you when you come back home to Minnetonka. I know so many of us would love to close the gap on being strangers and open it up to being your friends. Take good care and God Bless.

]]> By: Tamara http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9161 Tamara Sat, 10 May 2008 23:01:16 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9161 I have followed your story since my heart fell out of my chest while reading the Star Trib. What is there to say? I feel sad for you and little Madeline. I feel sick thinking about your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family and I hope in time the days will get easier for you. I'm sure life will not be "normal," but hopefully you can find a new sense of "normal" for yourself and Madeline. Liz was obviously a beautiful, caring person with a larger than life personality. You are doing a wonderful job with Madeline, please make sure you are taking care of yourself just as well. That little girl is beautiful and I hope you can see her mother shining through. Take Care. I have followed your story since my heart fell out of my chest while reading the Star Trib. What is there to say? I feel sad for you and little Madeline. I feel sick thinking about your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family and I hope in time the days will get easier for you. I’m sure life will not be “normal,” but hopefully you can find a new sense of “normal” for yourself and Madeline. Liz was obviously a beautiful, caring person with a larger than life personality. You are doing a wonderful job with Madeline, please make sure you are taking care of yourself just as well. That little girl is beautiful and I hope you can see her mother shining through. Take Care.

]]> By: Ali http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9061 Ali Fri, 09 May 2008 22:09:53 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9061 Matt - I've just discovered your site today but from all the posts above i'm in good comany - as I too have been sitting at my computer and crying my eyes out (luckily I've got a giant box of tissue and a door on my office). I'm just chatting with co-workers about their plans for mother's day and it struck me that this is another milestone you will get through too. I hope you are able to do more than get through and you celebrate what wonderful father you are - but more than that - you are creating memories for Madeline of her mother that will live through your writings and photos - and stories from all the wonderful friends and family you seem to have around you. It all comes out trite - but I hope someday you can celebrate mothers day for all the 'mothering' you provide to Madeline. Bless you both this weekend. Matt - I’ve just discovered your site today but from all the posts above i’m in good comany - as I too have been sitting at my computer and crying my eyes out (luckily I’ve got a giant box of tissue and a door on my office). I’m just chatting with co-workers about their plans for mother’s day and it struck me that this is another milestone you will get through too. I hope you are able to do more than get through and you celebrate what wonderful father you are - but more than that - you are creating memories for Madeline of her mother that will live through your writings and photos - and stories from all the wonderful friends and family you seem to have around you. It all comes out trite - but I hope someday you can celebrate mothers day for all the ‘mothering’ you provide to Madeline. Bless you both this weekend.

]]> By: Yvette http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9056 Yvette Fri, 09 May 2008 21:08:27 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9056 I never reply but I had to today that is too funny and oh so true!! Hurry and get home don't you know you help me get through my day? I never reply but I had to today that is too funny and oh so true!! Hurry and get home don’t you know you help me get through my day?

]]> By: Shelly C. Acre http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9054 Shelly C. Acre Fri, 09 May 2008 20:19:16 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9054 Matt, I have blogged before, but I am writing to you under a different name (made up) this time. We are going through some difficulties at home (marriage is great but, no money, house possibly being forclosed on, etc). I just got off the phone with someone who is trying to help with these things, and I felt a sense of helplessness and hopeless for getting out of this situation. Strangely I felt the need to check to see if you had written anything for the day. Knowing that reading your blog gives me a smile and a hope for all good things that can happen. Thank you for making me smile and a feeling that things will get better . . . Matt, I have blogged before, but I am writing to you under a different name (made up) this time. We are going through some difficulties at home (marriage is great but, no money, house possibly being forclosed on, etc). I just got off the phone with someone who is trying to help with these things, and I felt a sense of helplessness and hopeless for getting out of this situation. Strangely I felt the need to check to see if you had written anything for the day. Knowing that reading your blog gives me a smile and a hope for all good things that can happen. Thank you for making me smile and a feeling that things will get better . . .

]]> By: Beth in MI http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9052 Beth in MI Fri, 09 May 2008 19:50:21 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9052 ***Looks around suspiciously*** Did a "Ken in MI" tell you to say that? Hmmmm... lol ***Looks around suspiciously***

Did a “Ken in MI” tell you to say that?

Hmmmm…

lol

]]> By: Kimberly Corder http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9051 Kimberly Corder Fri, 09 May 2008 18:52:04 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9051 Hi Matt! A friend sent me a link to your site, and I think I have become one of the "stalkers" as well! I have a 3 month old son and I cannot begin to imagine what it would be like to raise him alone. I am praying for you and your beautiful baby! How wonderful that you have her to remind you of Liz and your love, DAILY! Your story has touched so many people and it really makes you think...we need to live each day as if it were our last and never miss a moment to really love the special people in our lives. Thank you for sharing!!! Hi Matt!
A friend sent me a link to your site, and I think I have become one of the “stalkers” as well! I have a 3 month old son and I cannot begin to imagine what it would be like to raise him alone. I am praying for you and your beautiful baby! How wonderful that you have her to remind you of Liz and your love, DAILY!

Your story has touched so many people and it really makes you think…we need to live each day as if it were our last and never miss a moment to really love the special people in our lives. Thank you for sharing!!!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9049 Jenny Fri, 09 May 2008 17:58:01 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9049 A new reader here... your story is beautiful and heartbreaking, and your courage astounds me. Every day I am amazed at how the circle of life wonderfullly and cruelly affects us all. My boss just started chemotherapy two weeks ago for breast cancer, and three days ago became the adoptive mother of a newborn baby girl. Life and death - birth and chemo... Anyway, thank you for sharing your story. You will be in my prayers and on my computer screen each day from now on. A new reader here… your story is beautiful and heartbreaking, and your courage astounds me. Every day I am amazed at how the circle of life wonderfullly and cruelly affects us all. My boss just started chemotherapy two weeks ago for breast cancer, and three days ago became the adoptive mother of a newborn baby girl. Life and death - birth and chemo… Anyway, thank you for sharing your story. You will be in my prayers and on my computer screen each day from now on.

]]> By: Julie http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9047 Julie Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9047 Have you had enough suggestions for the $255 from the SSA? Has anyone suggested a piece of art, perhaps a painting that reminds you of your wife, or maybe a commissioned painting of Liz? Just ANOTHER stalker from MN putting in my .02 cents! Have you had enough suggestions for the $255 from the SSA? Has anyone suggested a piece of art, perhaps a painting that reminds you of your wife, or maybe a commissioned painting of Liz? Just ANOTHER stalker from MN putting in my .02 cents!

]]> By: em http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9046 em Fri, 09 May 2008 17:12:59 +0000 http://www.mattlogelin.com/archives/2008/05/09/thursday-4/#comment-9046 What a wonderful glimpse of your playful nature, which I'm sure added so much joy to your life with Liz, and will now provide so many happy moments for your Maddie! And so nice, too, to feel that you know all us strangers out here pulling for you are eager to hear about your day and that that really might be giving you some comfort, as we all so fervently hope. What a wonderful glimpse of your playful nature, which I’m sure added so much joy to your life with Liz, and will now provide so many happy moments for your Maddie! And so nice, too, to feel that you know all us strangers out here pulling for you are eager to hear about your day and that that really might be giving you some comfort, as we all so fervently hope.

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