An Express Message From Earth

Enclosed is some extra money for the trip to get this to Matthew.....


Hey Matt,

I'm glad you received this message. It cost me like 8 bajillion dollars to make sure it made it safe. Luckily Fed Ex had a special on for messages directly to you.

I got the news this morning man. I'm sorry. I miss you. I love you!

I know it's been a month or so since we last talked. I guess as we grow up, it does get hectic and harder to see each other.

All I've been doing today is remembering our lives together as we grew up.

Hey! Do you remember the time that You, Geoff, and I went to that completely insane/awesome toy store and Grandma bought us plastic swords and ninja jammy jams? We all practiced our super power ninja capabilities! Sadly, I was the smallest ninja so I took the brunt of the battle. Grandma said boys will be boys and Grandad said don't put any holes in my walls! But I'm sure he really didn't mind us horsing around.

It rained today Matt. It rained for you.

I decided to pull over by an old baseball field that Geoff and I use to play on. Mostly because it gave me fond memories of being a kid and being happy and care free. Everyone needs a happy place.

At any rate, I just sat there on the bleachers and thought about you. I thought about our family and how many people are hurting inside.

It's kind of funny how people associate rain with sadness. That's what I did. I felt every little drop of sadness that fell from the clouds onto the back of my neck. I told myself it was raining for you.

I got back in my car and turned my wipers on and drove for a little bit. Not long after that, I saw the sun from behind the clouds. I figured you found a new happy place. I'm glad you did. When I got out of my car, the warm sun on my face made me feel better because I knew you were there.

Much like the rain feeds the flowers and the sun helps them grow, you have loved, you have helped us grow.

Even though I won't be seeing you just yet, you should know that all of our hearts are bigger because of you. The love you gave as a son, a grandson, a brother, an uncle, a cousin, a friend, will always keep our hearts healthy and strong.

Matt, I just wanted to wish you well and tell you we are all thinking of you!

Oh, and check the envelope again. I put in an extra 5 for a beer on me!

Love your little cousin,



Christopher