Comments on: 7 weeks ago (tuesday).

By: Michelle (in the az)

Michelle (in the az) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:09:08 +0000

Jack Johnson makes me smile. : ) He’s good for little girl ears! I bet Madeline would love him!

By: Touched

Touched — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:21:02 +0000

To someone who is a cocoon for Mad. Yes Jack Johnson lyrics…but pretty and gentle song. You have no idea what am amazing relationship and bond you will have with her Matt. You are doing so good. You guys will get stronger together everyday….Mad is a daily motivator, however challenging.

Cocoon

Well based on your smile
I’m betting all of this
Might be over soon
But your bound to win
Cause if I’m betting against you
I think I’d rather lose
But this is all that I have

So please
Take what’s left of this heart and use
Please use only what you really need
You know I only have so little
So please
Mend your broken heart and leave

I know it’s not your style
I can tell by the way that you move
It’s real, real soon
But I’m on your side
And I don’t want to be your regret
I’d rather be your cocoon
But this is all that you have

So please
Let me take what’s left of your heart and I will use
I swear I’ll use only what I need
I know you only have so little
So please
Let me mend my broken heart and

You said this was all you had
And it’s all I need
But blah blah blah
Because it fell apart and
I guess it’s all you knew
And all I have
But now we have
Only confused hearts and
I guess all we have
Is really all we need

So please
Let’s take these broken hearts and use
Let’s use only what we really need
You know we only have so little
So please
Take these broken hearts and leave

By: Amelia

Amelia — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:14:47 +0000

lots of amazing comments to wade through, this isn’t one. don’t let those chimes get lost in the pile of amazing baby stuff that you’re getting. At 6 months, my daughter and my ears both love them.

By: Rich & Penny in Richfield

Rich & Penny in Richfield — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:25:06 +0000

You the dad, Matt! Madeline’s the best.

Hug and kiss Maddie an extra time for us.

By: Cara from good ole MN

Cara from good ole MN — Thu, 15 May 2008 05:37:54 +0000

I’m another one of those stalker/lurkers that has been reading your blog since I saw your story in the Star Tribune. Just wanted to write to let you know that there’s another person here wishing you and Madeline the very best. She is absolutely beautiful. I thought of you tonight as I was at the Twins’ game (they lost. booo!) remembering that you wrote about coming back when the new stadium is done. Does it feel weird to know that there are so many people thinking of you and crying with you on a daily basis? I feel a little weird being one of those people, but that’s not gonna stop me from following your journey. I’m addicted. You’re doing a great job raising that lovely girl of yours. Hope you have a stellar Wednesday!

By: Friend in Oregon

Friend in Oregon — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:50:42 +0000

Add me to the thousands of people who read your blog, weep with you, marvel over you and fawn over your daughter. Your blog puts my life into perspective, and while I know that’s probably the last thing you care about, I want to thank you. You’re awesome, you’re a great parent. I’ve been trying my hand in at the parenting thing for a few months now and it can be tough. Your blog inspires me. I wish you and your daughter the best. Truly.

By: Steve in the Mpls

Steve in the Mpls — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:09:39 +0000

Matt, just wanted to add one more thing. You might think it’s bullshit, but give it a chance. I started reading a book that has REALLY help me through my difficult time. It’s changed my life. It’s called “The Power of Now” by Echart Tolle, and a second one “A New Earth: Finding Your Life’s Purpose”. It might be a little early for you to relate to the material, but basically it’s about living in the Present Moment….try to be as attentive to everything that is going on around you as much as possible right now! ESPECIALLY your daughter. She IS Liz!

By: Steve in the Mpls

Steve in the Mpls — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:54:46 +0000

Hey Matt, been reading your blog since it was first was first published in the strib. The tiltle of the article caught my eye: “Without Liz, but Not Alone”. I read it and really cried. You see (and I know this can’t even begin to compare) but my wife (who ironically is named Liz also) and I have been separated for the last nine months. We are kind of at a standstill. I think the reason I was so affected by your story (besides it being a HORRIBLE thing to happen to anyone) is that I feel that MY wife has died (in a figurative sense). Any thoughts, plans or dreams for the future seem pretty much gone. Thank god I have a beautiful, happy almost four year-old son. If it wasn’t for him….many times I felt like I couldn’t go on. HE is my reason for doing the most I can do every day (I’m slowly learning through a good therapist, that I need to do things for MYSELF also).

I guess all I want to say is…I’m know you will get through this (and I know how unbearable the pain can get, at least in my situation), so remember all of the people out here that think about you and check in on you. You daughter is beautiful! And it’s good to know you have such a great support system. So hang in there!

p.s. I’m a Replcements fan also! Saw them with Soul Asylum opening for them in the Entry in ’85! Still have the ticket stub!

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:25:07 +0000

Matt~

Madeline is a lucky little girl to have such an amazing man for her father. Did you notice in the picture of you and her today, the one where she is visibly upset, that she is giving you the birdie? That made me smile amidst the tears. I feel how strong your love for Liz was and it’s apparent more with each post that you make.

Take care my friend. Hugs from Nor Cal.

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:54:33 +0000

I thought of you last night as we watched the news. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra gave a performance led by a robot yesterday.