I have been following your blog for close to a year and a half now, and it has been such an amazing experience to watch you grow and move “forward” with your life…meanwhile sitting there right in your pain and allowing yourself to truy feel. I have so much respect you you, I feel each step of the way you have approched life with grace, beauty, and hope. Congratulations for that!

I lost my boyfried of three years in a plane accident a year ago, and I have found your site to be more of a support that you will ever know! I admire your courage, honesty, and strength. I have just started dating someone…and at times it is hard, but I am so happy that I can feel love and give it in return. Jeremy showed me what true love was and I told myself from day one that I would allow myself to experience that again. I know that he would be happy for me, and that is all that matters. His goal was to make sure I was loved and had a smile on my face every day. Since he is not here anymore, I know that has hard as it is he would be thankful that I am able to find that again. I will always love him, that will never change.

Nobody will understand what it is like. Period. Dont make excuses. Follow your heart. Listen carefully, and you will know what is right. Nobody else will know. I am so so so happy for you!!! You are honoring Liz by living your life a happy person, and being the best dad to your beautiful Maddy:) I’m sure Liz is looking down on you with a smile on her face knowing that you are happy again. She would want nothing less Matt, she loved you so much and you are hononring that every day…even if you can find happiness with another woman. Be proud, thankful, and happy that you are open enough to feel love again. There is nothing more beautiful than that:)

From the bottom of my heart, all the best to you in the future!

Vanessa from Canada