Blog: "Nothing But Bad Times"

[tarnee]

Hi Matt,

l came across your blog by accident this afternoon and have just finished reading it, may l say what a wonderful, talented and gifted writer you are. l am sure your parents and ancestors are proud of you and so should you be. l wish you all the best in the future and hope something comes of you hard work. It certainly was a joy to read something, one so young has written and with so much feeling.

Jean

[Blondie1]

Hi Matt,

It was after 1am when I climbed into my bed , but the first thing I did this morning was look to see if you had eventually done the next chapter.

You did not let us down and a another wonderful piece of writting it is too.  I dont know about your family being proud of you,   I am certainly proud to say I have met you and your family should not only be proud of you talent for writting but of what a nice young man you really  are.   

Val

[prophetess]

I dont know about your family being proud of you, I am certainly proud to say I have met you and your family should not only be proud of you talent for writting but of what a nice young man you really are.
Val

Well said Val, I am so proud of you too   Matt, since I have  adopted you,  (unofficially) I can tell  you that  certainly impress your new sis with your Writing,

Well done, not only am I proud to have you as my unofficial adopted son but also as a friend
Sybil (Mum 2)

[jesstidd]

Reading this brings home the fact how lucky ones own family have been through life. So many deaths to contend with, terrible. The strength of parents through and through. To say "they are Gods' children and only lent to us" unfortunately does not lay well when one does lose a little one and this is when one can lose faith. I look forward to some happy times for the future coming family.  Although a great story it is one of the saddest I have read. A book for schools, it gives life as it was and might shake up this new generation. jess

[Matt R]

Well it was lovely to meet you too Val and mum!

Cheers guys, another one coming up today, although it will be tonight as I need to do an essay...gulp!

[kesannah]

Hello again Matt.

I too had to look to see if you had written any more. Needless to say you had and I am now looking forward to the next part.

I wonder how many boxes of tissues the members of this board have got through.

Your ancestors and present family must be very proud of you.

I was aso taught that children are only lent to you, though when my daughter died it really didn't seem to help at the time. 

You come from a very strong family background and are a lucky young man. May it always prove to be so.

Kesannah

[stonechat]

I have been getting too carried away reading this at work, I'll have to leave it now and com eback later

Bob

[Bowerboy]

Hi Matt my young mate.
I would like to congratulate you on your fine piece of writing.  It's the work of genius to bring your ancesters alive in print.  My wife and myself have been following it avidly.

Please get this published it derserves a much wider audience.  I look forward to meeting up with you at some point.

Bowerboy.

[Mum44]

How many of us, I wonder, would have the insight and strength to write :

I find myself not wanting to end this story, but it must end. It's up to me to write the next chapter now, not on paper, but to live it. Only those after me can write my story.

I know I couldn't.

Reading this has been a wonderful exprience.  Thank-you, Mat.