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A Letter From:
I just wanted to tell the family that i am truely sorry what had happened to Matt. Remember the good times and remember to tell one another you love them everyday. Give hugs as much as possible and lend a sholder! ~ I knew Matt from when he played for the Manteca Jaguars ((2003)). I was a cheerleader that year along with Matt's little sister. I won Homecomming along with Chris Duenas, who I later got together with. As you know Chris has known Matt for MANY years and has played football with him for along time. Chris refered to Matt as his best friend. My cousin Brian (Ftacek) also knew Matt for along time and went to school with him and some of my friends. Matt would get brought up in some of our conversations so it wasnt hard for me to remember who Matt was. He was always smiling, had a good heart that showed through, and was a smart and great player. Us cheerleaders use to say how good and cute he was. : ) We refered to him as "island boy" , dont ask me why, we just did. When i found out that someone i knew, not as close as others knew him, but i knew him- was in the hospital i just broke down in tears. I prayed for him all day everyday and I still am. I was afraid to go to the hospital because I didn't want to remember him that way, but I still wish I had gone. I hope everyone forgives me for that. Im sorry. I did go to light a candle for him at E.U. parking lot that nite he passed. There was so many people there praying, singing, crying, visiting with friends, laughing about the good times and even talking to Matt like he was right there next to them. We all knew that he was, right there! ~To rap this up I just wanted to tell Matt that we all love you, and will miss you so much. I wanted to tell the family again that i am sorry, and to keep your heads up-we love you too! Also, i wanted to ask everone to not only pray for Matt, his family and his friends but pray for that player from Bear Creek also- he thinks that it was his fault, when no body is at fault. You can only imagin what he is feeling along with all of us.
I love you #2, ~Gina Catalano
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