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Message From Matt Deployed In Iraq…
I just wanted to take the time to share this awesome comment we got in response to one of Ming’s blogs… it is a very touching comment.. Thank you Matt for this message… and I am glad our website helps you keep your spirits up. Many blessings to you and yours. ~ Gina
I just gotta say I love reading your posts…brutally honest and they make me think of some things I have never thought about. Even though, like you said, we are complete strangers and I have never met your brother or family, the fact that you guys put in the time and heart to post something on here is amazing and appreciated considering what you are going through. I am in the Army and am deployed in Iraq right now, and the first thing I do when I wake up or get back from a mission is check this site, after I message my wife first of course, but I check because I look forward to reading a post or update from your family or a story from friends/fans. I love reading them because where I am at in this world right now, I see a lot of negative and it’s depressing sometimes to drive around and see how these people live and what they have been through and are still going through. When I read these posts/stories or whatever, it reminds me that there are genuine, good people out there and I always feel good afterwards, almost inspired. And that leads me to your brother. You said that all these stories about him and his kindness, to you, are just him being himself. Well, to us, the fans of your brother and the music, it is truly amazing that someone, a “Rock Star”, would do these kinds of things and go out of his way like he has. I mean, I have never been around the “biz” as I am sure a lot of these people here have not either. All we know about most “Rock Stars” are that they are all douchebags in real life! Your brother is the complete opposite…and what I think it all comes down to is that by “Dai being Dai”, he comes across as someone you could see yourself kickin a few beers back with sometime, sharing a few laughs with and just shooting the breeze with and walking away from the night feeling like you just made a genuine new friend. That is rare and the world needs more people like your brother. With that said, I should have just tried to post my own blog on here! I don’t know if any of this makes sense, but I just want to say thank you for sharing with us and we will always be here for you and your family. Chi’s inspiration and music will always be here for us, we are just returning the love.
God bless, Matt
May God be with you Matt, thank you for sharing!
Dai’s Aunt Ann
Matt you are my inspiration, too!
Love you Mom
thanks matt’s mom… we are praying for your son’s safe return. may the angels surround him and all our soldiers as well as our dear chi.
one love for chi,
gina
Thank you Gina, for praying for my son and all the soldiers. My son told me when i pray for him, to also pray for Chi. i most certainly will pray for Chi. Chi’s and the Deftones music has been apart of my son’s life for many years, Love to you all, Matt’s Mom
you are so welcome.. and thanks so much for your prayers as well.
thanks again… and you have a great son.
one love for chi,
gina
Matt you brought me to tears! You get it. Just seeing the picture almost brought me to tears then I read your blog and it did. Even though this is my family, I check the web site numerous times every day. Bless Gina’s heart. One Love, One God, and with Him, all things are possible.
love you aunt renee!
xoxo
gina
Matt, thank you so much for writing.
I believe that with God’s help, good can come from tragedy, but sometimes it’s hard to see it. You have helped make it apparent to us.
I know that the wonderful people who have reached out to our family have lifted us in more ways than I can describe. It’s like Dai sent waves of love into the world that are returning to him, and then echoing back yet again. It touches me that those waves of love have also reached you in Iraq. Yes, there really are good and genuine people out there.
Stay strong and safe. We will be praying for your safe return.
thanks so much to chi’s sweet aunt mary, aunt ann and aunt renee for always responding to everyone’s messages.. i know it means alot to everyone to hear from the family.
many blessings to my new aunts! i love you guys!
one love for chi,
gina
Thank you for the words Matt. Even if i’m just a fan on the other side of the world and don’t know you, and have never seen things you have probably seen, it’s been inspiring and heartwarming to hear your words. Please stay safe and i will be praying for you and all the soldiers too, and for peace. much love
rhea, from romania (we have guys of our own over there too, so please take care of each other, whatever the country, belief, etc. you are not alone)
one love for chi!