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Topic: A little Legand /Poet of Love Left This World .
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juniperb
Knowflake Posts: 6830
From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 23, 2004 06:11 PM
 
Little 13 year old Mattie Stepanek, poet and angel passed yesterday. Mattie suffered from a hereditary disease called dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy. It is a rare form of muscular dystrophy that had already claimed the lives of his three older siblings (Mattie's mother, Jeni also suffers the same disease.) His published poetry is filled with such love, hope and joy.
Facing the Future
Every journey begins
With but a small step.
And every day is a chance
For a new, small step
In the right direction.
Just follow your Heartsong 
http://www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=mattieStepanek juniperb  Thank you for the Link   ------------------
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
FishKitten
Knowflake Posts: 1033
From: on the trail of the Old Ones
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted June 23, 2004 06:46 PM
He was such a light in the world. May we all learn from his grace and good humour.IP: Logged |
Gia
Knowflake Posts: 1154
From: California
Registered: May 2004
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posted June 23, 2004 07:15 PM
These liitle souls shine their light if only just for a short while, so that we too may be illuminant.God speed to you, beautiful soul. Gia IP: Logged |
trillian
Knowflake Posts: 4050
From: The Boundless
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted June 23, 2004 07:58 PM
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Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 3800
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted June 24, 2004 09:58 PM
Juni,I had no idea your post was about Mattie.  I learned last night while reading the newspaper that he passed. I was so sad I just cried. This little boy touched me so much and I just am so sad!!!!!  Thanks for the link, I'm sending it to everyone on my e-mail list.  IP: Logged |
Angeldust
Knowflake Posts: 116
From: ANDALUCIA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted June 24, 2004 11:20 PM
He's home with all the other angels. God bless you little one. IP: Logged |
Rainbow~
Knowflake Posts: 5927
From: The Little River Indian Reservation
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted June 26, 2004 10:37 AM
 ............MATTIE STEPANEK 1990-2004 ......,, This very special angel is in Heaven! Our loss - Heaven's gain. I absolutely adored this magnificently extraordinarly gifted child, who refused to let his illness interfer with his ability to make the most of each and every day, and inspire so many. I cried and cried when I learned of his passing...he meant so very much to me (as well as thousands of other people, including Larry King, President Jimmy Carter, Oprah Winfrey, and Jerry Lewis - just to name a few.) He brought sunshine, light and hope into the world during his short time here. ...but I know his mission continues...here is one of Mattie's many poems...which he called Heartsongs... WHEN I DIE When I die, I want to be
A child in Heaven.
I want to be
A ten-year-old cherub.
I want to be
A hero in Heaven,
And a peacemaker,
Just like my goal on Earth.
I will ask God if I can
Help the people in Purgatory.
I will help them think,
About their life,
And their spirits,
About their future.
I will help them
Hear their Heartsongs again,
So they can finally
See the face of God,
So soon.
When I die,
I want to be,
Just like I want to be
Here in Earth. © Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek
November 1999 Love,
Rainbow
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Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 3800
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted June 26, 2004 04:20 PM
Rainbow,made me cry again I know the Spirit World is a beautiful place, more beautiful than we can imagine, and whatever you want to create there, you can create. But I am still so sad about this. IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 25287
From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted June 26, 2004 04:50 PM
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"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Rainbow~
Knowflake Posts: 5927
From: The Little River Indian Reservation
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted June 27, 2004 03:30 PM
Nephthys.... I did not see it, but I learned from another dear friend that Mattie's mom Jeni, was on Good Morning America the other morning, and told Charlie Gibson, that at one point during Mattie's last days his heart stopped for 45 minutes...and they brought him back... Upon awakening, Mattie asked why they brought him back, and his mom told him they thought it was the right thing to do.... Mattie revealed that during that time, he saw Heaven, and some friends, and his brothers and sister and it was beautiful... THIS....HAS GIVEN ME SOOO MUCH BALM!!! I think it's wonderful that he was able to let his mom know this as my heart has been aching for this remarkable woman too, who lost three other children to the same disease. She played such a great part in making Mattie's life as fulfilling as possible. Because of his beautiful little soul, he had a much more fulfilling life (albiet short), than so many of us who are allowed longer times to live on this earth plane, becaue he lived each and every day to the fullest, with no fear of tomorrow (knowing he was terminal) and had nothing but love and peace in his beautiful little heart. WHAT AN INSPIRATION! I know you're sad too Nephthys, but I hope letting you know this, softens the grief somewhat....It certainly helped me deal with mine...*sigh* LOve,
Rainbow
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Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 3800
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted June 27, 2004 08:13 PM
Rainbow ,Yes, thank you. He had so much LIFE, SPIRIT, POSITIVE ENERGY, AMBITION, PERSONALITY, ETC. & such a WARM HEART. I agree what you said. It makes me sad to look at the picture posted here because he looks like my nephew in that picture. I have really strong Spiritual beliefs about the Spirit World. Have you read "Embraced by the Light" by Betty Eadie, or any of James Van Praagh's books? James books give a lot of detail about the Spirit World. It's so awesome to read. Anyhow thanks again, Rainbow  IP: Logged |
DeepIYM
Knowflake Posts: 355
From: Colorful Colorado
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted June 27, 2004 11:06 PM
If only there were more people like him. My sister suffers from a less harmful form of MD. She's a strong brod, let me tell you. I'm moved by his poetry, To have such a spirit... May he help the rest of us find the beautiful spirit in all of us.RIII IP: Logged |
Rainbow~
Knowflake Posts: 5927
From: The Little River Indian Reservation
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted June 29, 2004 12:43 PM
FORMER PRESIDENT CARTER EULOGIZES MATTIE STEPANEK
CARTER CALLS 13-YEAR-OLD POET 'MOST EXTRAORDINARY PERSON HE'S MET POSTED: 2:14 pm EDT June 28, 2004
UPDATED: 2:35 pm EDT June 28, 2004 WHEATON, Md. -- Former President Jimmy Carter on Monday eulogized a 13-year-old poet as the "most extraordinary person" he's ever met. Carter spoke at the funeral of Mattie Stepanek, the young muscular dystrophy advocate who wrote several best-selling books of inspirational poetry while suffering from the disease. Carter recalled how he met the boy three years ago, when the Make-A-Wish Foundation sent him a letter saying Mattie's final request was to meet him. Carter said he was "surprised and honored" and that the two began a friendship after meeting on a television show. Carter got a laugh from the crowd when he told them how Mattie's poetry books always rose higher on the best-seller list than his books -- and that the boy tried to console him. Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey also was on hand, saying those who met Stepanek will "glow" for the rest of their lives. Stepanek died Tuesday from a rare form of the disease at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. A hospital official said Stepanek had been hospitalized since early March for complications related to the disease that impaired most of his body's functions. In his short life, the tireless Stepanek wrote five volumes of poetry that sold millions of copies. Three of the volumes reached the New York Times' best-seller list. Entertainer Jerry Lewis said in a statement that Stepanek was "something very special." <<<<<<Oprah put it so succinctly...'n got it soooo right! It only took a meeting with Mattie via the TV screen, to give ME that "glow" forever! Rainbow~>>>>>> Love,
Rainbow We need to listen to our own song, and share it with others, but not force it on them. Our songs are different. They should be in harmony with each other. -Mattie Stepanek
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Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 3800
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted July 01, 2004 11:37 PM
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