When they told us that the X-Files was coming back the first thing that came to mind was Matt and I talking about it from time to time. Most of you know that he loved the possibility of alien life. I don’t know if he really believed there was alien life somewhere, I do. Maybe he just just entertained the possibility as food for thought as he did a lot of other things.<\/p>\n
One time I got him a gift of a fake alien fetus suspended in liquid in a container. I can still see clear as day the smile on his face when he opened it and I hear his little laugh. I’m crying about that memory now and it’s been two years since I felt like this. It was such a gem to see him genuinely smile and laugh in those later years. It was some brief exception.<\/p>\n
Truth be told I would often listen for his laugh or look for that hint of a smile when watching a movie or TV show with him there. The only way I can describe how real that momentary joy of his was is to compare it to a child who is laughing at something – it’s not forced or false and it gives others such joy to see\/hear it. It was so, so good to see that even though it was often for only a couple seconds.<\/p>\n
We all miss Matt. I’ll only speak for myself but I’ll say that I haven’t moved on, it’s always there. We may have items here and there in dedication to Matt… pictures, gifts from him, gifts from others after his passing; I have them all, do you? We walk by them probably every day, many times not even thinking about it. But the times when you do stop to look\/remember\/think, even for the briefest moment – thank you. Thank you in joining us all in remembering him whether it be a moment only between you and Matt or everyone.<\/p>\n
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