In Memory of Matt Love
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cassian
Aug 16, 2006
I work in a job where I have to fill out forms for the people who come in. I must have written today's date a hundred times ... each time an "ouch" in my soul marking three years with him absent. As it happens, I painted today with one of the brushes Matt gave me. Weird.
british bulldogs
May 26, 2006
Most here might not know me. While in Sheridan for my cousin's graduation, I asked my cousin Kristy Hruska if she knew how Matt was doing. I hadn't seen him in 4-5 years. She told me the news and I felt bad to have lost touch with him that badly. Very sorry to all who still hurt.
I met Matt the first day that I moved to Sheridan. I got a flat outside Kristy and Amy's apartment and he came down to help. I ended up dropping the 25 lbs jack on my toe, and I still appreciate the fact he turned away to laugh. It must have been hilarious to see, but he had the people skills to control himself enough to turn a moment before letting it out. A month later at my first day at my new job I was happy to find out he would be training me. He was so very helpful. I remember talking to him about Megadeth and the end of a shift,a day later I saw him again and asked how he'd been. He stood silent and said "something happened". I found out that he had found Christ. I was pleased to hear it but wonder
cassian
May 05, 2006
Happy Birthday my friend. TIM
mrwordz
Oct 17, 2005
Wow. It's been some time and I still miss my brother, our friend Matt. I'm thankful for his presence in my life. Saturday (the 15th) marked 8 months sober, I've started to school to get my education degree (in creative writing), and life is starting to finally get put together again. God is (actively) involved in my life for the first time in quite a while. I'm doing the best I can to make the tragedy of Matt's death not be in vain. That's the best I can do I guess. I hope you are all doing okay.
Oh, and as a side note - I've picked up the guitar and played my first gig at a wedding a couple of weeks ago. =) Feel free to write me at wordzz@hotmail.com or look me up at myspace.com/wordzz.
Much Love
Always,
Juston
cassian
Sep 26, 2005
Went by Matt's grave on 9-24-05. Left him a picture of Emily, his god-daughter. It was a good day to be there...all rainy and gray. He has a guitar in his stone. I think that is cool. God bless you all, and you, Matt and Pat. TIM
cassian
Aug 16, 2005
Two years without you. Walked by both your old apartments tonight and wanted to stop in and see you.
cassian
May 05, 2005
Happy birthday, my friend.
critabe
Aug 15, 2004
Hey Matt - thought about you many times today - especially while I was out watering the plants and grass. I thought how wierd it is that you are the one Home and we are the ones still out on the road. Miss you a lot still and guess I always will. Cooked hamburgers on the grill and had dinner with one of your best friends for you. Loves, Rita
cassian
Aug 13, 2004
It is August 13, 2004. In two days will be the anniversary of Matthew's death. I will sit in the church that I joined in 2002, with Matthew seated next to my wife in support of my conversion to Catholicism. For about a day, Matthew was ready to become Catholic himself. You know how he was ... he could turn philosophies on a dime. God has seen all of us through this year without Matt. I hope you have experienced the gentleness and kindness of God that so drew Matthew to him. I will probably listen to "Wish you were here," Sunday, and read Psalm 102. God bless you all.
cassian
Jul 09, 2004
Coming up on a year. How is everybody doing?
cassian
Apr 19, 2004
Emily, Matt's 6-year-old goddaughter, and I were driving to the A&W today,and Emily said, "There is Matthew's church." I said, "Yes, it is. I miss him sometimes." "I miss him ALL the time," she said.
arc4008
Feb 28, 2004
Hello,
Does anyone wish to talk anymore about how they are doing or their memories about Matthew..
Just Wondering.....
arc4008
Jan 24, 2004
Your words were so inspiring about Matthew, and we would like to know who you are 'pernicussion'?
Matt Sr.& Pat Love
pernicussion
Jan 24, 2004
I don't know who all was involved in making the site, but bravo! The service was beautiful, just like Matt. I'm sitting here with this memorial card in my hand, looking at Matts picture and remembering all the goofy things we did together. Being a music teacher now, I often think during a lesson how Matt's strength (and stubbornness) for giving his talents to God ultimately led me to the Lord. I talked to Matt a few days before He went home. He was having a new revelation of Rich's last album. He was so inspired and in awe. Like a child....just innocent and in awe. We talked about how good the Lord was, how small we are, and how blessed he was to have a beautiful wife and good friends. I really appreciate those who made Matts life special. Every time we counseled he was both frustated and overjoyed all at the same time. Somehow I think that's how it's supposed to be, a perfect balance if you will. I miss you Matt, and I hope that at the end of my brief life I've acquired the qua
cassian
Dec 21, 2003
Just wanted to post a wish for peace and inner life for those of you who have been brought in touch with one another out of love for Matthew. I don't like the idea of doing without him this Christmas, but we had promised one another prayer until we were together in heaven. Of course, I figured I would be praying for him from "the other side," long before he would join me there. Things got up-ended, but I am ever confident of Matt's prayers, and I continue to voice my love for Matt in prayer for him ... and for all who "belong" to him by blood or friendship. In Christ, TIM
evermiah
Dec 04, 2003
I have not been here since shortly before the memorial service here in Sheridan. Rita, was kind enough to point me back here.
Unfortunately, I was not able to share the last year of Matt's life in an active capacity. Thankfully, Matt and I were beginning to close the gap between us some short time before his death. I was planning on a suprise visit to see him on a business trip I was to go on two weeks after his accident. I don't know how many nights I looked at the scrap of paper that I wrote his phone number, thinking that I should call, but I knew that I would give away the suprise of my visit to San Diego. I wish I called anyway.
I had a friend/brother bond with Matt that was unlike any I had prior and Juston is the only one since. The Lord used Matt to lead me back to Him. Through Matt, I was introduced to the consecrating of ones instrument to the Lord. It was because of Matt that I was able to continue on in music after my life-long dream crumbled right on the verge of its br
arc4008
Nov 16, 2003
Hi Dave, Justin, Jason, Keith, Clayton, Zach, Preston, T.J., Tory & Jo, Jerimiah & Jeremy.
When I think about all of you I see how blest Matthew was - is to have you part of his soul...
I Love You!!!
Pat
arc4008
Nov 16, 2003
Hi!
We have so blest to hear from so many of Matthew's Aunt's - Friends and we need a favor...
Someone is being called strongly to right a song about Matthew, a song that will share his struggles. his enlightenment, his joy, his walk in this life...
Hopeing that this song will place people in a path of peace when facing the wind in this life....
Please write and give what the Lord places in your hearts...
I pray that this note finds all of you in God's Grace...
Love Pat
aunt sudie
Nov 05, 2003
I think of little Matt every day. It is amazing to read what you all have to say about him. I have been blessed to have known him from the day he was born into my family. What is sad is that I really never had much of his adult time as alot of you did. What I will always cherish forever and is engraved in my memory is that smile Matthew had when he saw me enter the building where they were having their wedding
rehersal. It had been a very - very long time since we had seen each other. I remember him having tears with a tight hug and telling me "Aunt Suz,I don't know what to say but I LOVE you so much and it means so much to me that you and grandpa are here!!" I know his Anut Julie, Grandpa and myself had made his day for what family he had there. As I sat during the wedding I couldn't help but think how proud we were of him, and there stood before us was a grown man!! I know that his grandma Dot was there is spirt smiling upon him on that special day. I can't begin to tell you
P.S. Previous message actually written late on August 15. Darn spherical world.