[Muenchener]

"There's not much of Daddy left..."

We've never met, we probably never will. But my impression (for what it's worth) of the strength and courage you've shown here is that there will turn out to be more than enough of Daddy left.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

so sorry for you Matt. It probably doesn't feel like it at the moment but it does get easier. She'll never be gone from your hearts and minds. Stay strong.

[andy popp]

Matt, I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you all.

[Nibile]

Condolences Matt. Thinking of you all a lot. In these months you, and your wife, have been for me an example of courage and dignity. Thank you for being so human.
Lorenzo.

[Richie Crouch]

Thinking about you and your kids matt. I'm sure you'll be strong for them.

[nai]

I always find myself in tears and lost for words reading your words and today is no different.
My thoughts are with you.

[chris05]

As everyone else has said, every post reduces me to tears, especially this one. Thinking of you and your kids.

[rich d]

As others have said, I only know you through UKB, thinking of you.

[SA Chris]

Shit, mat I am so, so sorry. I wish there was more that I could do for you than give you these words. Be strong. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[fatboySlimfast]

So sorry for you, nothing we can say will suffice, all our heartfelt to your family.

[Oldmanmatt]

The morning after...         13 June 2012


I keep tripping up.


Metaphorically and literally.


Everything is slightly distant.

A little muted.

My body and mind, in the same room but concentrating on different things.

Occasionally, bumping into each other as they fumble around.


We all slept the sleep of the innocent, woken only by alarms; to dress and ready for school.
We smile and giggle.
Tease and tickle.
Nearly ready, almost time to go.


He found her Crocs.

He's three.

"Why are Mummy's Crocs here?... She needs them!"



I explain again.


I have this now, I can do it; I was expecting this.

I was ready.


He nodded, as somber as a three year old can be.


"When is she coming home?"
He asks.

The world shifted.

Dissolution of pretence...

We cried together.
Held each other.

The children, Mamaia and I.


I'm going climbing.


Screw the world.




Enough.

[battery]

There is nothing I can say which seems sufficient and yet I feel compelled to write to offer my condolences. You regularly show such strength, composure and compassion that moves many and is an inspiration. Keep going.

[namnok]

keep strong mate.

[Jaspersharpe]

In bits. So sorry Matt.

[SpanishJuan]

My thoughts are with you and your family matt.

[magpie]

Oh matt. I'm so, so sorry for your loss. I wish there was something that could be done to make it easier, I'm utterly in awe of your strength. Keep on going. xx

[fried]

Our thoughts are with you. I can't even begin to imagine trying to hold it together.

[slackline]

 

Words aren't enough, but I'm so sorry for your & your families loss. 

[boulderingbacon]

i cant comprehend what you must be going through right now matt but take care of yourself and your family, remember that there are people around you that love you so much. i offer my sincerest condolences.

[cheque]

My thoughts are with you too Matt. Hold tight man.

[account_inactive]

Stay strong fella. All the best

[richp]

Walking along I realised my thoughts were with you despite not knowing you, your writing has touched me, take care, Rich.

[SamT]

There's something about the way you have written over the last year or so Matt that has really brought us (the ukb community) right into your world.  Like most on here, I only know you through this blog and unlike yourself, words fail me.

Try to stay strong, roll with it all. 

Thoughts and sympathies are with you all.

[jamiev]

So sorry, Matt.

[systema_ian]

So sorry Matt,

You know where I am, if i can help let me know.

Everything that went before has been making you strong enough for what is coming now.

i have faith in you.

Ian