Comments on: tonight.

By: Eastland

Eastland — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:10:21 +0000

Your posts about missing beautiful Liz always make me tear up, if not cry. My fiance and I are in a stupid fight right now. I’m going to roll over and hug him after I hit “post comment.” Thank you Matt.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:02:52 +0000

This post is one I had to respond to. My husband very seldomly writes notes or includes cards in gifts, but the few he has given me I have. I even have pieces of paper where he scrawled, “Have a nice day, get some milk, love you” type notes because HE wrote and it’s something I can touch and read later and say, “Aww he loves me”

By: Erin W

Erin W — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:34:30 +0000

SSS is freaking lame…What a loser.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:37:47 +0000

I’d be so disappointed to think that any comments here would cause you any annoyance/frustration /anger. You don’t need any of that from strangers or friends because you have enough going on in your life. Don’t waste one minute of time on those negative posts. You never asked to be a widower who blogs but this is what you choose to do in order to cope with your stress and grief. We, the strangers who peer into your life, should feel blessed that you are so open and willing to talk about your journey. You don’t owe us anything. Thank you very much for everything. I think I speak for many readers…you make us better parents/spouses/friends.
Keep doing this for you and for Maddy (your love letter to Maddy). Continue to be a great daddy to that little baby…. I mean toddler!!!!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:50:57 +0000

@matt in response to @lori in the TX:
thanks for that matt. not that i thought of your life as a source of entertainment necessarily…but what you said there made me stop and think…of course you didn’t want this blog to be what it is. (cause it is what it is because liz died) and this isn’t a soap opera…it is your life and maddy’s life. so like lori said, as much as i look forward to and love reading your updates, it was nice to be reminded…you aren’t living your life for or through this blog. you are living..so just keep on keeping on…….

By: Lori in the TX

Lori in the TX — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:41:49 +0000

Matt,
You are so right. Those of us that “know you and Madeline’ will be here. The others will come and go. Please know, our hearts are in this for the long run, not the first birthday but graduation from kindergarten. You. are a great guy, and Madeline has all of our hearts.
Liz,
remains.

By: matt

matt — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:22:47 +0000

@Lori in the TX

thank you.

i think some people lose sight of what the fuck is going on here.

this is not just a source of entertainment.

this is my life.

By: matt

matt — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:20:15 +0000

this was my e-mailed response to SSS:

things have been a little crazy lately.

i never wanted to be a famous blogger.

i just update whenever I feel like it.

lately i just don’t feel like it.

By: TheAitch

TheAitch — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:14:51 +0000

I’ve been away for so long and I get this when I come back. Thank you Matt.

By: Lori in the TX

Lori in the TX — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:59:15 +0000

I can not wait to read more about your adventures. The problem with becoming famous, is there are expectations of you. Those of us that have followed since the beginning, only support you and Madeline.Those that wait with baited breathe, do not undersatnd the emotions and depth of your writing. I am almost sorry that this blog has to meet both groups of people,but hopefully, both groups meet a purpose. All my best wishes. Lori