This page is my dedication to Mattie J.T. Stepanek.
Mattie was a beautiful child with a spirit and wisdom few will ever encounter.
At age 13 he had accomplished more than most ever do.
He was a Best-selling author, a poet and a peacemaker as well as being the ambassador for MDA.
He had a love for all mankind that touched everyone he came in contact with.
Unfortunatley I never got to meet Mattie, (God called him home on June 22 2004),
but he touched my heart just the same.
Below you will find one of Mattie's poems. (Reprinted here with permission)
You will also find a link to his home page.
His mother keeps it updated in an effort to continue Mattie's work.
It is well worth a visit. Hope you enjoy!!
Heartsong
By Mattie J.T. Stepanek
I have a song, deep in my heart,
And only I can hear it.
If I close my eyes and sit very still
It is so easy to listen to my song.
When my eyes are open and
I am so busy and moving and busy,
If I take time and listen very hard,
I can still hear my Heartsong.
It makes me feel happy.
Happier than ever.
Happier than everywhere
And everything and everyone
In the whole wide world
Happy like thinking about Going to Heaven when I die.
My Heartsong sounds like this:
I love you! I love you!
How happy you can be!
How happy you can make
The whole world be!
And sometimes it's other
Tunes and words, too,
But it always sings the
Same special feeling to me.
It makes me think of
Jamie, and Katie and Stevie,
And other wonderful things.
This is my special song.
But do you know what?
All people have a special song
Inside their hearts!
Everyone in the whole wide world
Has a special Heartsong.
If you believe in magical, musical hearts,
And if you believe you can be happy,
Then you, too, will hear your song.
March 1996
� Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek
 
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