Hi everyone,
I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. I wish you all the very best in 2010.
Yesterday I received some very shocking news about my great friend ( My little shred brother I always called him), former guitar student for 7 years Matt Kelly. Matt was in a very bad accident and is fighting for his life. This one is hitting me pretty hard as I'm very close to Matt and his wonderful family. I watch him grow up into this incredible young man and very talented musician. I remember taking him to see Tool, King Crimson, Porcupine Tree, G3 and even had him as my guitar tech at A Zero Hour show.
Matt has such great character and is so strong. He was hit by a semi truck while riding his bicycle to work and was dragged 20 feet. He's undergone multiple surgeries and will continue to fight and I know he will recover. That's how strong Matt is.
My love goes out to his family Odette, Tom, and Erin who have been through so much and are an amazing family. Matt has so many great friends and has so much support. Thank you David for contacting me and getting me in touch with Matt's family.
I was up all night thinking how lucky I am and to never take anything for granted. My whole family is in for Christmas and yesterday we did our traditional Christmas shopping day for each other. We went to San Francisco and had the best time being all together. I'm so fortunate to have a very lovely wife, 3 beautiful and very talented sisters, (Very proud) an amazing father and mother who I love very much. My best friend in the World my brother Troy. I'm so blessed to have an amazing family and to have so many great friends. I never want to take that for granted and enjoy everyday we have with our friends and loved ones.
Below is the blog update on Matt's condition from his sister Erin.
http://matthewscottkelly.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
had a good night...
Matthew had a good night last night, according to his doctors and nurses. They gave him the day to rest today, since he has already undergone four surgeries and another procedure. These surgeries have not yet addressed his pelvis, which will have to be pinned together with screws temporarily (probably Thursday). The surgeries so far have been to slow and stop the internal bleeding. Today, he continued to have a fever and seems to be fighting a cold or sinus infection of some kind, so please, once again, pray for him. He is so strong. I told him that over and over today. He looked at me and seemed to make more eye contact. He seems to be more aware that there are many tubes and contraptions in his mouth because he scrunched his face up as if to try to get rid of them. I made him promise me that he would stay strong and keep fighting. (I think maybe he nodded ever so slightly...It's really hard to tell, but I'm going to believe that he could hear me and was motivated by my comments.)
Thank you again to everyone for sharing your love for Matthew on this forum. Sometimes it can feel vulnerable to lay your heart on the line, but I know he can feel all of our presence and I know that he has made himself vulnerable to all of us for our sakes at one time or another. Love to everyone and I will continue to keep you posted.
Posted by Erin at 7:10 PM
I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. I wish you all the very best in 2010.
Yesterday I received some very shocking news about my great friend ( My little shred brother I always called him), former guitar student for 7 years Matt Kelly. Matt was in a very bad accident and is fighting for his life. This one is hitting me pretty hard as I'm very close to Matt and his wonderful family. I watch him grow up into this incredible young man and very talented musician. I remember taking him to see Tool, King Crimson, Porcupine Tree, G3 and even had him as my guitar tech at A Zero Hour show.
Matt has such great character and is so strong. He was hit by a semi truck while riding his bicycle to work and was dragged 20 feet. He's undergone multiple surgeries and will continue to fight and I know he will recover. That's how strong Matt is.
My love goes out to his family Odette, Tom, and Erin who have been through so much and are an amazing family. Matt has so many great friends and has so much support. Thank you David for contacting me and getting me in touch with Matt's family.
I was up all night thinking how lucky I am and to never take anything for granted. My whole family is in for Christmas and yesterday we did our traditional Christmas shopping day for each other. We went to San Francisco and had the best time being all together. I'm so fortunate to have a very lovely wife, 3 beautiful and very talented sisters, (Very proud) an amazing father and mother who I love very much. My best friend in the World my brother Troy. I'm so blessed to have an amazing family and to have so many great friends. I never want to take that for granted and enjoy everyday we have with our friends and loved ones.
Below is the blog update on Matt's condition from his sister Erin.
http://matthewscottkelly.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
had a good night...
Matthew had a good night last night, according to his doctors and nurses. They gave him the day to rest today, since he has already undergone four surgeries and another procedure. These surgeries have not yet addressed his pelvis, which will have to be pinned together with screws temporarily (probably Thursday). The surgeries so far have been to slow and stop the internal bleeding. Today, he continued to have a fever and seems to be fighting a cold or sinus infection of some kind, so please, once again, pray for him. He is so strong. I told him that over and over today. He looked at me and seemed to make more eye contact. He seems to be more aware that there are many tubes and contraptions in his mouth because he scrunched his face up as if to try to get rid of them. I made him promise me that he would stay strong and keep fighting. (I think maybe he nodded ever so slightly...It's really hard to tell, but I'm going to believe that he could hear me and was motivated by my comments.)
Thank you again to everyone for sharing your love for Matthew on this forum. Sometimes it can feel vulnerable to lay your heart on the line, but I know he can feel all of our presence and I know that he has made himself vulnerable to all of us for our sakes at one time or another. Love to everyone and I will continue to keep you posted.
Posted by Erin at 7:10 PM
I'm glad for you and everyone around him that he survived. On the 16th of December 2004 I was in a similar situation to where you are right now. The brother of my then gf got hit by a semi on his way biking home from high school and unfortunately didn't make it, died on his way to hospital. It makes you realize all you have and should be thankful for, but have taken for granted all that time.
