On the way to get some blood work done today (a horribly bad experience including blood, stitches and chipped teeth), I was listening to the new album by Train, “California 37″. “You Can Finally Meet My Mom” came on and I broke down (not my car, just me). There are these triggers that I swear my mom throws out there to make sure I never forget her. This song coming on this morning was a sign – I hope that someday I find love that I can sing this song to. It feels like I would say “You can finally meet my mom” to someone. I often tell people that I’ll ask my mom to watch out for someone who has recently passed – I think she does.
Even though it has been almost 23 years since she passed and will definitely be another 50+ years until it is time for me to go, I look forward to the day that I can introduce someone to my mom.
I’m not making light of things
But who’s to say what’s right with things like this
There’s so much that we miss
Trying so hard to be rich and famous, pretty and thin
To win, it’s a shame that youth is wasted on the young
So forget everything and just be with me here, now
For as long as we can
And whoever goes first, save a spot
You, not Etta James, Bob Marley or the girls who won my heart along the way
You, not Sitting Bull, Ella or Bach and I almost forgot
You can finallly meet my mom
Thank you Train, for including this song…
I literally got chills ALL over my body….even on my face.
Amazing song, right?
Beautiful song Matt. Don’t you realize though, anyone who has met you has already met your mother. It is plain to see and a beautiful thing.
Thank you.
Wow…what a moving blog & a moving song. Thanks for sharing it, and your thoughts, with us. Hugs to you…can’t wait to meet your mom someday and introduce you to mine
Don’t you think they are partying it up already?
Oh, most definitely!
Hi Matthew,
I never really got to know you when you were young – your mom and I never saw each other all that much back then in that time period – from your birth to the time she passed – for reasons I won’t go into right now.
I mainly saw you if your mom and I ran into each other visiting your grandmother (her mother) and then only very briefly. I do remember though how very much you two looked alike and you had blonde hair like I did at your age.
I, like you Matt, loved your mother very much – she was my very best friend in my childhood before the business of “growing up” got in the way of our friendship.
Who is this guy, you must be thinking? I am your mother’s twin brother John. I am your uncle and I regret never having got to know you.
My wife Theresa was curious about you and went looking in Facebook and found you – she then sent me on the search that lead me here. I don’t mean to intrude but reading your posts I know that you have many unanswered questions, for whatever reasons, but know this Matt – you were the light in your mom’s eyes and she loved you very much. And I am sure she’s watching over you from heaven.
I have so much wanted to contact you over the years – I even managed to (I thought anyways) a couple years ago but you never responded (or maybe it wasn’t you who I contacted?) – in any event, like now, I didn’t want to intrude.
I think of you and your mom often Matt and I’m glad to see you’re doing so well – you look to be a fine young man.
If you would like answers to some of the questions you probably have, I would be happy to hear from you! If you would like some information about me before responding then visit my personal website – http://www.cuttersholt.com – mainly a place to grab my resume right now but since I have a reason now, I will soon post some pix of your mom there – I’m sure you’d like to see them!
Again, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you ever want to know more about your mom or anyone else on her side of the family. Have a great day Matt, hope we can talk sometime.
“Uncle” John
That is beautiful!!
Hi Matt,
You are my nephew-in-law! I am so happy…we (John & I) finally found you!! Facebook can be a beautiful instrument! We followed your link here.
I wish I had met your mom, but sadly, she passed away before I met her brother (your uncle John…her twin). He has told me many stories about her and about their childhood, learning to ride bikes, going camping, etc. Your grandma has a notebook in which, your mom had to write “The story of her life”, while in high school. I have read it and found it to be VERY interesting and I must say she had a great sense of humor!! She also had beautiful handwriting.
Your grandma (you used to call her “Mimi’), has lots of pictures of your mom, your dad and you. She saved all the cards that your mom and you had sent her many years ago (you were just a “little one”…learning to write). Please contact us!!!
“Aunt” Theresa