My sweet beautiful Son, thank you for this heart stopping piece, somehow putting into perfect words every emotion and thought I cannot. I can never ever know the depth of your mutual grief, but I can sit close beside you through it and remind you what remarkable humans and parents you are in the face of this new chapter you never asked to live.
Now I ”pray for the day the canyon's edge is again within reach.” One hour at a time, and one day “happiness will again befriend” you.
Beautiful Piece, Matt. Thanks for sharing your heart. How strange to think other people's lives just go on as normal while you and Courtney's world has so changed. Watching the deep grief of others I've been awed to watch some sense of normalcy return and even real joy. May it be so. Etta will be in our hearts always. You and Courtney are not forgotten. We are with you continually in prayer. Praying for you... Peace and Perseverance.
Beautiful entry in a lifetime of future conversation with sweet Etta. Thanks for sharing so we can participate, in some small way, on the journey. Love you guys.
I want to say how beautiful this piece is, how my tears are flowing, and how my heart connects with an ache that is so everlasting. I want to send this to everyone I know that has experienced a pain so life altering. I also feel like I’m at lost for words because what do you ever say. But just like those friends who just showed up at my doorstep here is my comment showing you that someone is here. Thank you for sharing.
Privileged to read your heart, Matthew, and to continue on this grief journey with you and Courtney. Grateful that you both are not "speeding past sorrow" but allowing it to do its hard, good work. Etta's life will always and forever be precious and present. Love you both.
Oh sweet Etta, you are loved so deeply, forever and ever and ever...
Thank you for sharing your heart so vulnerably, my friend, even as it breaks. May your rich creativity be a glue of sorts, helping to piece together the thousands of shattered pieces < 3
I have no words. You touched on everything my wife and I are experiencing. We lost our son two years ago. A trip to Egypt became our Joshua Tree. I’ve been writing about our own journey, but have yet to publish it. You have inspired me to do so. Bless you both. Thank you for sharing.
I am in my deep heart as I read this, as you speak to the devastation of life, as you walk with each other through this impossible place, as you keep Etta so close to
You, as you let the earth hold you. The grief is unrelenting, it is working you, it is so hard to be in this. Thank you for feeding the earth with your love and sorrow, for speaking all of this. I hold you both close in my heart.
My sweet beautiful Son, thank you for this heart stopping piece, somehow putting into perfect words every emotion and thought I cannot. I can never ever know the depth of your mutual grief, but I can sit close beside you through it and remind you what remarkable humans and parents you are in the face of this new chapter you never asked to live.
Now I ”pray for the day the canyon's edge is again within reach.” One hour at a time, and one day “happiness will again befriend” you.
Momma
Beautiful Piece, Matt. Thanks for sharing your heart. How strange to think other people's lives just go on as normal while you and Courtney's world has so changed. Watching the deep grief of others I've been awed to watch some sense of normalcy return and even real joy. May it be so. Etta will be in our hearts always. You and Courtney are not forgotten. We are with you continually in prayer. Praying for you... Peace and Perseverance.
Beautiful entry in a lifetime of future conversation with sweet Etta. Thanks for sharing so we can participate, in some small way, on the journey. Love you guys.
I want to say how beautiful this piece is, how my tears are flowing, and how my heart connects with an ache that is so everlasting. I want to send this to everyone I know that has experienced a pain so life altering. I also feel like I’m at lost for words because what do you ever say. But just like those friends who just showed up at my doorstep here is my comment showing you that someone is here. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this. My heart breaks for your loss. Thank you Etta Mae.
Thank you for reading and engaging.
Privileged to read your heart, Matthew, and to continue on this grief journey with you and Courtney. Grateful that you both are not "speeding past sorrow" but allowing it to do its hard, good work. Etta's life will always and forever be precious and present. Love you both.
Honored to be a witness to your vulnerability. Etta is with you in each moment.
Oh sweet Etta, you are loved so deeply, forever and ever and ever...
Thank you for sharing your heart so vulnerably, my friend, even as it breaks. May your rich creativity be a glue of sorts, helping to piece together the thousands of shattered pieces < 3
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I have no words. You touched on everything my wife and I are experiencing. We lost our son two years ago. A trip to Egypt became our Joshua Tree. I’ve been writing about our own journey, but have yet to publish it. You have inspired me to do so. Bless you both. Thank you for sharing.
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You all are doing your best, indeed. Etta is proud of you. Sending love and prayers from Chicago <3
Wrapping y'all in love.
Thank you, Alex. Your words have always been a balm for wounds. Grateful to have you in this space. Honored to have your support.
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This—just when I think there are no words for a grief like this, there yours are, achingly profound…
I am so sorry for the loss of Etta’s pure soul on this planet, and for the pain you are working through…
I am in my deep heart as I read this, as you speak to the devastation of life, as you walk with each other through this impossible place, as you keep Etta so close to
You, as you let the earth hold you. The grief is unrelenting, it is working you, it is so hard to be in this. Thank you for feeding the earth with your love and sorrow, for speaking all of this. I hold you both close in my heart.