God, we could learn so much from this kid... R.I.P. Mattie

by FMZ 16 Replies latest jw friends

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  FMZ

  FOR OUR WORLD
  We need to stop.
  Just stop.
  Stop for a moment.
  Before anybody
  Says or does anything
  That may hurt anyone else.
  We need to be silent.
  Just silent.
  Heart Silent for a moment.
  Before we forever lose
  The blessing of songs
  That grow in our hearts.
  We need to notice.
  Just notice.
  Notice for a moment.
  Before the future slips away
  Into ashes and dust of humility.
  Stop, be silent, and notice.
  In so many ways, we are the same.
  Our differences are unique treasures.
  We have, we are, a mosaic of gifts
  To nurture, to offer, to accept.
  We need to be.
  Just be.
  Be for a moment.
  Kind and gentle, innocent and trusting,
  Like children and lambs,
  Never judging or vengeful
  Like the judging and vengeful.
  And now, let us pray,
  Differently, yet together,
  Before there is no earth, no life,
  No chance for peace.
  
  September 12, 2001
  © Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek

  This was written by Mattie Stepanek. He passed from this realm at the age of 14, having battled with dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy.

  Mattie could see this world he wrote about, he could see the world stop just for a moment. He saw the world change in that instant.

  We can make this a REALITY. God, if only we tried.

  Let's stop, be silent, and notice.

  Let's just be. Just for a moment.

  And then let us pray.

  Rest in peace, you beautiful kid.

  KJ
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  Stealth453

  AMEN!!
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  BluesBrother

  For people like me who had not heard of him

  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12554-2004Jun28.html
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  FMZ

  Thanks for posting that link Blues... Guess I should have included one in the original post. For more information about this amazing person: http://www.mattieonline.com/about.htm

  Just, everyone please remember, we are all part of this world, we can all make a difference.

  Always in love.

  KJ
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  Sad emo

  Proof that age and wisdom don't go hand-in-hand. As Mattie said, all we need to do is stand still for a moment.....
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  becca1

  Beautiful, and so true.
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  belbab

  God, whoever or whatever He may be for you, we could learn so much from this kid

  God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, (Corinthians)

  God, what could be weaker than Mattie?

  belbab
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  anewme

  That was a wonderful reminder.
  
  Why is it only in special thoughtful moments, hard to get to, that we see clearly the preciousness of life?
  
  Perhaps it should be our daily goal to stay in this thoughtful attitude.
  
  It might lead us to untold heights of new appreciation and understanding and wisdom and richer inner life.
  
  
  
  
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  purplesofa

  makes me think of the book

  The Power of Now by Eckart Tolle
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  FMZ

  Belbab, awesome quote man. I would hasten to add though, that he was only weaker than us in a physical sense. Sounds to me like he was stronger than many of us in most every other way.

  Anewme, exactly... we should learn a lot from this kid, we really should try to get into this mindset every day. How can we see what is beautiful and inspiring if we don't take a second to stop and look at it?

  Purps, I've been meaning to read that book for a while, I shall add it to my reading list ;)

  KJ