Please Pray for My Friend Robert Matson

[Lorenzo]

robert was a prolific writer, a poet , and a humanitarian. he volunteered his whole summer in 2005 -2006 to help rebuild homes after hurricane katrina demolished new orleans. i remember reading some of the poems he wrote in tribute to katrina victims. he had a big heart for people that were suffering , and to be honest, took suffering of others to a personal level. he kept on telling me how unfair this world was, especially for the innocent people that suffered.

[islander]

[Lorenzo]

Bro,

Be-lated Happy Birthday. Miss you much man, sorry for forgetting your anniversary this November, yours truly was a bit busy. Advanced Merry Christmas. Keep me in your prayers as I keep you in mine.


Always,
AL

[Lorenzo]

Remember this, bro? Reminds me of that one time when Georgi, Suvarsh, you, Jason, and I sat by Walker Annex Hall at night playing this song on that Autumn day in '04 (our freshman year). All of us sang this playing...with mingled voices (yours truly couldn't hold a tone! ha ha !) it was a good moment in time. Strange how a song played and heard on the radio can prompt us to remember such memories of yesteryear, isn't it? Ah, and such sweet memories, indeed.

The song is "Closing Time" by Semisonic.


This one is for  you, Robbo. Miss you, buddy.

Sing with me...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nD-Qa6Vvs1w

[islander]

eternal rest grant unto robert matson, o lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
may he rest in peace.  amen.

[Lorenzo]

Belated happy birthday my brother. Remembering you today, it's been 9 years. 9 years flew, Rob. I hope you're doing okay in the other side.


Love,
with prayers,
Al.