Matt Post 01 02 2006 01:56 PM
 

Hello Members

I was looking through the site on sections that only "SF Staff" can open to read. I found this that gives those that were not here when Matt came to create the stie. I came here February 2007 so I was blessed to get a glimpse into the man that Matt was and still is as the site goes forth.

I thought I would share it with you all here. He is still very much here, as I feel I was lead to find this.

01-02-2006, 01:56 PM

Matt - devolution

Well... I'm the ripe old age of 25, and up until recently have been extremely reticent to reveal my age, even on the Internet, due to the prejudice of ageism that still runs rife throughout our world.... I'm a gentle male...
My hobbies include writing, reading, poetry, films, changing the world - the usual kind of stuff :lol:

I was brought up Protestant by my mother, but from an early age had ideas of spiritual things that were inherently my own, inside me, and have followed my own path since early teen-hood...

I'm interested in learning and discovering about all kinds of religions, spiritual practices, paranormal phenomena... I am particularly interested in Astral Projection, and ITC/EVP...

I believe in love as the most important thing in the world, and have often looked too hard for it, resulting in much despair and disillusion.
But, I can't see my life in terms of anything less than walking it's path with my soulmate/twin flame, helping others to find their truths, help people to remember what they already know to be true, help bring beautiful things back to life, help others to follow their dreams....

Lynn,

Thank you for sharing this glimpse into the person who started the forum. His words ring true today, maybe more than ever. We are all blessed Matt had the foresight to start the forum and bring together people from all over the world.

Beautiful............

His Family must be extremely proud of him :smile:

Matt seems like he was an innocent, yet thoughtful kind of soul, leading a joyous life.

Twenty five is so young, it’s such a tragedy the he should be taken just a few years later! I can’t even imagine...
There is a saying: “only the good die young”, so considering Matt’s interests & attitude, he must have been a good fellow.

When I was twenty five I was interested in conspiracy theories & politics, which are not allowed to be discussed on these (Matt's) forums. I think that’s the right way, because they are complicated topics which are better off on their own forums. However I do see them as fundamental aspects of spirituality because they affect us all (in the context of rational conspiracy theories only).

Lynn, thank you very much.

What a beautiful post. Dear Matt, bless his Soul.

Thanks for sharing such a personal note from an old friend.

Thanks a lot for sharing this, Lynn!
Matt was special, maybe too good for this world, and he died way too young.
He might reincarnate or watch over us from the spirit world or be a spirit guide now, who knows...

Beautiful.

So perceptive and centered. Wonderfully inspiring to read.

Thank you, Matt, you were so right <3

I am glad Matt's still around to help.
Anyway he sounded pretty cool. Hope he is happy!

Lynn, thank you so much for sharing. What a lovely post, and what a lovely soul.
We are all still in his debt for creating this sacred space we can all share.
Peace and blessings,::hug3:
7L

I like this forum so far and when I post I will consider Matt's legacy. I'm a student and all my money goes to paying for my tuition - maybe you guys can remind me in a few years when I have a job and I can responsibly donate to help keep these forums going.

I should be good at earning money since I like my career field, and I'll finally be able to donate to a lot of things (like Wikipedia) that I currently use for free.

It is unfortunate that Matt died so young.

I was feeling drawn to reading through this section of the forum recently along with some of the snippets of poetry left behind here. I am glad that I did. I would love to read more.

Many things in my life have recently informed me of the importance of learning about the history and legacy of "place". Understanding the history as it has been mentioned to me throughout the week, can help each person passing through get a sense of where they might fit and blend into the world which is always evolving.


I am going to attempt to give a heart felt response here though it is often difficult for me as much like Matt mentioned in this comment - believing in love can often leave me feeling very disillusioned as well, yet for some reason unknown to me I maintain an open and optimistic heart. I dare not argue with that design function :D . In a world full of fear we can mistrust those things which offer the presence of light.


Some of what Matt mentioned as his souls desire and also the ways in which he found a medium to express those desires ressonate with me too...even his upbringing and background so resonate too.

It is my souls desire to express and share beauty, both in the spiritual and the mundane, whimsy, laughter and joy. I hope that I succeed more times then I do not! I really do feel drawn to such simple yet profound things in life and also to those things which cannot be seen but only felt through the heart and human senses.

What a tender soul, Matt shared with the world. It takes an enormous amount of courage to be ones self especially for hearts which are soft and tender in a world seems so full of sharp edges.

I get it now, that which I could not grasp before the talk of the forum shutting down. The importance of being oneself inspite of how others may choose to percieve us through their own lense of experience. Sensitivity is often viewed as naivity, we are vulnerable it is true but it does not mean that we are blind... and openess often viewed as ignorance to the ways of the universe.

So... We all have a song which comes from the soul and while it has always been realitively easy for me to hear the music of other's, it has not always been easy for me to recognise it in myself.
Perhaps others can relate?

" When we listen to the muse of our own hearts - we are guided to be sensitive and strong...
All belonging in one song, all notes harmonised uniquely to the tune.. in a universal chorus where it is always safe to be you".


I do not know very much about many things and I am not even sure why I am posting this, I think I am just tired of feeling like I live in a world where I have to walk around with a hardened heart :-)
Spaces where it is safe just to "be" need to be nurtured. I just hope that this message finds its place out there within the continuation of this song...

RedEmbers,

You words resonate with me. I feel that play and wonder and curiosity and trial and error are all part of the process. This is the place I call home. This place is everything to everyone. No matter what one seeks, it can be found here. Matt gave us all the most amazing gift. He left the original seed of his tree of life. We honor him by speaking our truth, even if we only speak our truth within these hallowed halls. We spread the seed of love and acceptance, when we greet each other here, in the house that Matt built.

:hug2:
Thanks Anala for the comment. I tried to write from the heart which appears to be going through a bit of a "glow up" as the woke kids now say :tongue: I have no idea what triggered if anything or perhaps a combination of little things. I trust that there is a purpose for it all.

Beautiful beyond words Lynn.... Thank you for sharing... Matt is still very much a part of this forum... His presence is obvious.. A truelly remarkable young man...

probably the best thing that ever happened to me was the day I realized I wasn't going to be able to 'protect' myself from pain and hatred and I had the choice to continue to fight to try to get to some 'sacred' space where I could be 'safe' or just accept things as they are... because fighting to get what I cannot have anyway just seems senseless and that made it easy to shed more weight :smile:

The space is within my own heart and it also needs to be nurtured. Compassion means for me acceptance of all the colours of experience. I still have a desire to create, paint a world of colour as I flow.
I see a town of rubble and ash in my mind, as I pass through colour flows through me, painting the town, a blend of old and new. I saw myself sit down by the rubble and cry, my tears and my presence brought colour back into the town.
A hand on my shoulder and a gentle voice informing me that my presence is enough.

Acceptance is a worthy and required goal (for me) as is acknowledging that my dreams are always directing me towards my path and my path is to also accept my path as valid, with all of its darkness and light.

We have a community here, which I am a part of. My inner work of nurturing the sanctuary of my own heart reflects outwardly too. Community is important, we would not have made it as a species without it.

hm reminds me of the aboriginal dreams they probably had in australia...

i was told that just my presence makes a difference too... one of the many problems I have is not getting a big head about them having said it. That is one of the reasons I don't mind it if I catch myself saying something stupid.

But you are right, community is important to us. I gave up a lot, just to be here talking to people...

Your presence has impacted me in such a positive light these past few days FallingLeaves. :hug:

that is sweet of you :hug2:

i enjoyed talking to you :hug2:

What an awesome post ! What more can one add ! :hug3:

I want to read more of his posts. I want to learn more about him. I relate so much to him with the struggle to acquire love in this world.

What a post, Matt! Lynn, thanks for sharing this for us! His post sounds like my life right now too, because my parents brought me Protestant (Fundagelical), but I followed my own path in 2021, which is in my early teens...