Matt Steele is fading away from us. His body is finally failing him to the point we all imagined when we first heard of the brain cancer over 2 years ago. This is hard times for me. For us. I mean, he was the healthy one. He would actually excercise while the only excercise I got was from fetching our soda refills. That’s how I repaid him for creating chrismundell.com. I was his soda beee.
It was Matt that made this whole website thing happen for me. We collaborated to make my web life funny and sweet lookin’! The site has taken a hit in the design department since I’ve had to actually do the work myself. I miss my web buddy.
I was with him last night. I helped him eat and stuff. He was pretty wiped out from the Morphine. He was still in there though. His voice is softer now. He said “Thanks” every couple of bites. He’s likely going to be in bed until he passes on to be with The Father. I pray it is soon as he is in for some wonder.
I will miss my friend. I’m thankful to have known him. I’m not sure who I will complain to about lame stuff now. Matt was quite gifted in this area. He made me laugh a lot. I’m also thankful for all the time we had with him since the diagnosis. That was a true gift that not many people get. I actually got to tell him that I will miss him.
Link to Matt’s memorial service.
Our prayers for Matt and his family and friends. Except for Matt getting to be in the presence of the Lord this is definitely NOT cool.
Oh man, please tell Matt my prayers are with him, his wife and family. Even though this must be a terribly difficult time the passing on to be with the Father will be a wonderful time. Heavely Father, continue to comfort Matt and the people around him.
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Gabe and I were remembering old times with Matt last nigh on the phone which was healing and full of laughter. We agreed that my being in SF alone has made it all feel unreal(for me)in a sense which is good/bad and I have had no time to grieve but I agree with you Matt is a wonderful individual, someone who added so much to my life as well and the life he passes onto from here is something we can be thankful for though It hurts to lose him. I wanted to also say I love you Chris and appreciate you very much! I have a photo that I looked at last night from New Years Eve 2000 of Matt, Douglas, Tad, & Mo( a friend of Tad & I’s) and they are all making faces, I will always recall how much Matt made me laugh when we lived together and his humor will bring a smile always though I think the tears are finally coming. Take care buddy you have been such a good brother and friend to Matt & family and I respect you so much. Much love!-big-ed
Well…talk about your uncommon responses to CM.com I opened it up yesterday and was immediately crying my head off! Not your typical visit to this site…we are certainly in an odd place of excitement about the birth of our boy…and grieving about this fading phase for Matt. We have ALL been so blessed by knowing him…
I’m sending a HUGE pregnant belly hug your way today Chris! Love, Ange
I know your sadness. Don’t know Matt, but have been there with a friend before. I ended up processing it through a blog posting a few years back. http://theink.blogspot.com/2004_10_01_theink_archive.html
Not much one can say.