July 22, 2006
July 19, 2006
The hype is gone
Returned to work on Monday from a super long & unforgettable week. The night before heading back to this TX town, my aunt had a nice family get-together. It had been years since riding a 4-wheeler out in Grand-Dad's 14 billion acres, so it was a good last night in NC with friends & family...slinging up grass, mud, and large cow patties. There are tons more to read explaining what has happened also.
July 9, 2006
Matthew Cress
Dear all,
This is Adam Cress, brother of late Matthew Franklin Cress. This isn't the best way of communicating to people on MySpace or online since it's not as personal as i would like to say, but for a lot of you, this is the only way you may hear for those that knew my brother. This is no attempt to explain the complexity of what has happened over the course of the past 9 years, only to explain my wonderful brother, Matt.
For short, my brother, 27 years old, was a cancer survivor. He struggled with cancer but got through it clean and free from its grasp. Over the years, the side effects of getting past chemotherapy & the mental stress he has had for the reasoning of actually getting cancer has really played a game in his mind for the past 7 years. This last action of his was not a spontaneous action of his. The battle my brother had with suicide was a tough thing that I could never understand & will never understand until I get to ask him myself. I didn't understand a lot about what he had gone through until the past 2 days. He wasn't that open to his struggles with me even though I would've been there at any time. The bottom line is that Matt couldn't overcome his pain, his stress over something we will not understand in this life. If you did not know Matthew, then i am sorry you didn't get to know him. His determination to defeat something he did not have control over for more than 6 years is the most inspiring thing I have ever had the chance to witness, even from the distance he wanted everyone to be at. Only the ones that were at the hospital(unless you couldn't make it) & the ones that know the intimate details of his actions towards the ones that knew the most will know how much he loved everyone and tried to avoid what took place. Through every hardship Matthew had that I hope no one will ever have to experience, at the end, he STILL thought of others and making the end result an ease on us. He thought of us in every aspect through his actions for his end on this earth. Through it all, Matt would want you to know that he was going to glorify Christ in everything that he did. I believe he did this. Thank you to all who came to show your support through this all...at the hospital, the accomodations, the food, the help with the arrangements, and especially the love for Matt and our family. It is truely appreciated. Matt is not in pain anymore.
There will be a funeral ceremony for Matthew on Wednesday, July 12th, at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Salisbury, NC. The viewing will be at 10AM & a celebration of his life will be at 11AM, followed by the burial at Mt. Zion ground in China Grove/Landis. All are welcome to attend. Also, a loving memorial will be held at his church in Durham, NC, Church of the Good Sherperd on Thursday the 13th at 6:30pm. If anything changes as far as times/location/dates, check the newspapers in Salisbury, Charlotte, Durham, Kannapolis, Landis, and Concord. I know through Matt's struggle and victory over cancer & his 7 years after were seen by many...in Rowan County, and in Durham-Chapel Hill. Matt will be missed.
ABC
This is Adam Cress, brother of late Matthew Franklin Cress. This isn't the best way of communicating to people on MySpace or online since it's not as personal as i would like to say, but for a lot of you, this is the only way you may hear for those that knew my brother. This is no attempt to explain the complexity of what has happened over the course of the past 9 years, only to explain my wonderful brother, Matt.
For short, my brother, 27 years old, was a cancer survivor. He struggled with cancer but got through it clean and free from its grasp. Over the years, the side effects of getting past chemotherapy & the mental stress he has had for the reasoning of actually getting cancer has really played a game in his mind for the past 7 years. This last action of his was not a spontaneous action of his. The battle my brother had with suicide was a tough thing that I could never understand & will never understand until I get to ask him myself. I didn't understand a lot about what he had gone through until the past 2 days. He wasn't that open to his struggles with me even though I would've been there at any time. The bottom line is that Matt couldn't overcome his pain, his stress over something we will not understand in this life. If you did not know Matthew, then i am sorry you didn't get to know him. His determination to defeat something he did not have control over for more than 6 years is the most inspiring thing I have ever had the chance to witness, even from the distance he wanted everyone to be at. Only the ones that were at the hospital(unless you couldn't make it) & the ones that know the intimate details of his actions towards the ones that knew the most will know how much he loved everyone and tried to avoid what took place. Through every hardship Matthew had that I hope no one will ever have to experience, at the end, he STILL thought of others and making the end result an ease on us. He thought of us in every aspect through his actions for his end on this earth. Through it all, Matt would want you to know that he was going to glorify Christ in everything that he did. I believe he did this. Thank you to all who came to show your support through this all...at the hospital, the accomodations, the food, the help with the arrangements, and especially the love for Matt and our family. It is truely appreciated. Matt is not in pain anymore.
There will be a funeral ceremony for Matthew on Wednesday, July 12th, at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Salisbury, NC. The viewing will be at 10AM & a celebration of his life will be at 11AM, followed by the burial at Mt. Zion ground in China Grove/Landis. All are welcome to attend. Also, a loving memorial will be held at his church in Durham, NC, Church of the Good Sherperd on Thursday the 13th at 6:30pm. If anything changes as far as times/location/dates, check the newspapers in Salisbury, Charlotte, Durham, Kannapolis, Landis, and Concord. I know through Matt's struggle and victory over cancer & his 7 years after were seen by many...in Rowan County, and in Durham-Chapel Hill. Matt will be missed.
ABC
July 6, 2006
Worst day
Short notice, but I'm heading to NC tomorrow morning until whenever for a family emergency.
Flying time
It was definitely nice to have a break from work yesterday...hung out with good ol' Dave & his family in Dallas. So who decided to actually put a city out here in the middle of nowhere is what I want to know. I made the drive twice this week from Abilene to Dallas & back, not fun. Each side of the road, just a bunch of nothing. As of two days ago, I've been working here 6 months. Here's to another quick 6 months. Later.
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