It's a Special Day for mattcake79
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It's a Special Day for mattcake79
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HAPPY 29th BIRTHDAY MATT!!!!
Everyone please join me in wishing one of our favorites a wonderful birthday!
Not only does this mark a new year in his life, it also marks 3 incredible months of sobriety!!!!
(Though we all know he doesn't really count days or months!)
This special man has influenced more lives here at SR than he will ever know, including mine!
He deserves everything the good life has to offer him!
And I can't wait to see him achieve all his dreams!
Matt, may this year be a new beginning for you! There are so many things that you have to look forward to in the upcoming months! Take a moment to just breathe that sweet freedom that sobriety gives us! You really are no longer a lone wolf my friend! You've got a whole pack of us now!
I met you when I first came to SR and boy did we share a lot of stuff. I knew immediately, before we ever became such close friends, that you were a guy who knew what the hell he was talking about. The magnitude of your intelligence baffles me still. I can't wait to see what that mind of yours will create next!
You opened me up to a new world, new experiences, new ways to look at life. . . But most importantly you opened me up to a genre of music that I am so priveleged to know and now love.
So for you my sweets, here's your special birthday song!
YouTube - Tori Amos - Me and You
Because above all else, the real you is still there.
Thank Higher Powers, God, Wolves, and Foxes for that!
Happy Birthday Sweets! Keep up the incredible work!
My gift to you is to never lose the person you are, underneath it all!
Everyone please join me in wishing one of our favorites a wonderful birthday!
Not only does this mark a new year in his life, it also marks 3 incredible months of sobriety!!!!
(Though we all know he doesn't really count days or months!)
This special man has influenced more lives here at SR than he will ever know, including mine!
He deserves everything the good life has to offer him!
And I can't wait to see him achieve all his dreams!
Matt, may this year be a new beginning for you! There are so many things that you have to look forward to in the upcoming months! Take a moment to just breathe that sweet freedom that sobriety gives us! You really are no longer a lone wolf my friend! You've got a whole pack of us now!
I met you when I first came to SR and boy did we share a lot of stuff. I knew immediately, before we ever became such close friends, that you were a guy who knew what the hell he was talking about. The magnitude of your intelligence baffles me still. I can't wait to see what that mind of yours will create next!
You opened me up to a new world, new experiences, new ways to look at life. . . But most importantly you opened me up to a genre of music that I am so priveleged to know and now love.
So for you my sweets, here's your special birthday song!
YouTube - Tori Amos - Me and You
Because above all else, the real you is still there.
Thank Higher Powers, God, Wolves, and Foxes for that!
Happy Birthday Sweets! Keep up the incredible work!
My gift to you is to never lose the person you are, underneath it all!
Love Forever,
SP
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Dang Butters..You beat me to it. LOL
I hope you enjoy your day Matty. You really deserve it.
Thanks for being there always and being an unconditional friend. You rock!!
I hope you enjoy your day Matty. You really deserve it.
Thanks for being there always and being an unconditional friend. You rock!!
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I met you when I first came to SR and boy did we share a lot of stuff. I knew immediately, before we ever became such close friends, that you were a guy who knew what the hell he was talking about.
LOL..When I first met him I thought he didnt have a clue. And I let him know it. HAHA!!!
I love ya my Mattycake!!
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Thanks so much for this Sweetpea and Chi 
It means a lot to me. I spent the eve of my 29th bday alone and in contemplation. Such a far cry from last year, when I was - curiously - sober, in utter despair. So much has changed since then... it feels like a lifetime ago. I can't recall ever feeling this much peace and hope in my life.
LOL! Outed! AGAIN! Though technically, my sobriety date is a couple of days away 
But yes, I drank my last few uhmm gallons of booze 3 months ago.
You nailed it SP. This is the very idea that has been present in my mind tonight: freedom. I feel free, in all aspects of my life. And, yes, it took some work, but I never would have achieved it on my own. You, my SR friends, handed me a bunch of keys, and through trial and error I eventually found the one that clicked and opened the cell door. I feel indebted and grateful... I wish I could express how I feel for you folk more concisely. Just imagine tides of gratitude and affection.
Lol Chi, I'm STILL clueless. But I'm blessed to have you by my side 
I made a decision tonight. Those who know some of my story know that my 20s were less than stellar. In fact, they sucked - some of it was due to my own actions, a lot of it is related to external events that hit me hard. Well, enough of that. The last year of my 20s is going to ROCK!! From now on, I'm determined to make each and every moment count. How? Well, by following my true nature: I'm renewing my ongoing commitment to keep extending that honest, slightly sad smile of mine to you all, knowing that we are all One.
Love and gratitude,
Matt - just another point of view
It means a lot to me. I spent the eve of my 29th bday alone and in contemplation. Such a far cry from last year, when I was - curiously - sober, in utter despair. So much has changed since then... it feels like a lifetime ago. I can't recall ever feeling this much peace and hope in my life.
Originally Posted by butterfly19 
Not only does this mark a new year in his life, it also marks 3 incredible months of sobriety!!!!
(Though we all know he doesn't really count days or months!)
(Though we all know he doesn't really count days or months!)
But yes, I drank my last few uhmm gallons of booze 3 months ago.
Originally Posted by butterfly19
Take a moment to just breathe that sweet freedom that sobriety gives us!
Originally Posted by chiynita
LOL..When I first met him I thought he didnt have a clue. And I let him know it. HAHA!!!
I made a decision tonight. Those who know some of my story know that my 20s were less than stellar. In fact, they sucked - some of it was due to my own actions, a lot of it is related to external events that hit me hard. Well, enough of that. The last year of my 20s is going to ROCK!! From now on, I'm determined to make each and every moment count. How? Well, by following my true nature: I'm renewing my ongoing commitment to keep extending that honest, slightly sad smile of mine to you all, knowing that we are all One.
Love and gratitude,
Matt - just another point of view
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We both spent a wonderful free sober birthday this year. Feels great doesnt it?
You really deserve to feel like you do. And have life be good for you. Through all your struggles. You never let it show too much and always lent an ear and helped anyone who came in contact with you. That is amazing.
You are a very special kind of person Matty. Dont you ever forget that. Or I'll kick your butt!!
Enjoy your day hon...And do something for yourself.
You really deserve to feel like you do. And have life be good for you. Through all your struggles. You never let it show too much and always lent an ear and helped anyone who came in contact with you. That is amazing.
You are a very special kind of person Matty. Dont you ever forget that. Or I'll kick your butt!!
Enjoy your day hon...And do something for yourself.
8Happy Happy Birthday Matt! 
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Happy birthday big little bro. This is EZ's birthday too so I'll always be able to remember your birthday.
You know I love you Matty. I would like to say your mind blowing intelligence and your devastating charisma have influenced me beyond my wildest dreams rocketing me into the fourth dimension.........
But
If I may digress
I already told you the truth. Matt when I came here I was trying to stay sober for the 2 zillionth time and I really didn't have much hope this time would end any different. I was desperately reaching out and trying to find the missing piece that would put me over the top when I stumbled across you sitting quetly in the corner of a meeting in the chat room I held out a hand of friendship and we connected right there and You allowed me to be myself, silly, niave, prissy, at a time when I wasn't sure myself. That was what I needed to stay sober long enough to get over my self centered indulgance of alcohol.
In the end it all comes down to one thing.
Agape my friend.
Deany.
(PS. You didn't expect me to just say happy birthday did you?)
You know I love you Matty. I would like to say your mind blowing intelligence and your devastating charisma have influenced me beyond my wildest dreams rocketing me into the fourth dimension.........
But
If I may digress
I already told you the truth. Matt when I came here I was trying to stay sober for the 2 zillionth time and I really didn't have much hope this time would end any different. I was desperately reaching out and trying to find the missing piece that would put me over the top when I stumbled across you sitting quetly in the corner of a meeting in the chat room I held out a hand of friendship and we connected right there and You allowed me to be myself, silly, niave, prissy, at a time when I wasn't sure myself. That was what I needed to stay sober long enough to get over my self centered indulgance of alcohol.
In the end it all comes down to one thing.
Agape my friend.
Deany.
(PS. You didn't expect me to just say happy birthday did you?)
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happy birthday Matt! Take it from an old woman...the best is yet to come!!!!
You were a reall sweetheart when i first went to chat and was so afraid! Now you can't shut me up!
Thanks for being a part of my life and of SR!!!!
You were a reall sweetheart when i first went to chat and was so afraid! Now you can't shut me up!
Thanks for being a part of my life and of SR!!!!
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Originally Posted by mattcake79
I made a decision tonight. Those who know some of my story know that my 20s were less than stellar. In fact, they sucked - some of it was due to my own actions, a lot of it is related to external events that hit me hard. Well, enough of that. The last year of my 20s is going to ROCK!! From now on, I'm determined to make each and every moment count. How? Well, by following my true nature: I'm renewing my ongoing commitment to keep extending that honest, slightly sad smile of mine to you all, knowing that we are all One.
You probably have no clue who I am since I often lurked rather than participated when I was trolling about SR on a daily basis
. I always *meant* to acknowledge you in one of the threads as I've really enjoyed your writing. So, lame as it seems, here's my opportunity: thank you!I can really identify with what you wrote in your post today. I have a few years on you, but most of them sucked-lol. I am ready to make my life ROCK too! Down with the sucky. And thank you for extending your honest self.
Happy happy,
Soos
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