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This memorial site means a great deal to us. Thank you for taking the time to visit. See below for information on Poems for Matthew.		Matthew's Memorial Service Bellarmine Chapel Xavier University July 16, 2003 Service Program Photos of service
	Tributes Matthew's naming ceremony Tree dedication Birthday wishes Matthew's Song
		How Matthew is loved Poem from his godmother Flowers sent from afar
Poetry Project:	I (Matthew's mother) began writing poetry in memory of Matthew in the fall of 2003. I hope to self-publish a collection of these poems. Any proceeds after publication will be donated to charities that help families suffering from infant and pregnancy loss. The organization that has helped us the most is Unite, which is based in the Philadelphia area (where we now live). A national organization which may have chapters in your area is Share. Poems for Matthew are not yet available in published form. During the first half of 2004 I shared one poem per month on this website. Doing so helped me through the difficult months that preceded the first anniversary of our loss.      January      February      March      April      May      June