Mattie J.T. Stepanek takes us on a Journey Through Heartsongs with more of his moving poems. These poems share the rare wisdom that Mattie has acquired through his struggle with a rare form of muscular dystrophy and the death of his three siblings from the same disease. His life view is one of love and generosity and as a poet and a peacemaker, his desire is to bring his message of peace to as many people as possible.
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Journey Through Heartsongs:
Mattie Stepanek was a very remarkable young man - wise beyond his years. I have all the books he wrote and I still enjoy reading them. The World lost a beautiful soul when Mattie left us.
Mattie was insightful:
I recently completed my new copy of Journey Through Heartsongs, by Mattie Stepanek. This book deserves a close and relaxed reading due to its healing message and Mattie's incredible insights. Mattie, was born with dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy, a disease which led to his death in June of 2004. However, I am firmly convinced that Mattie was born with more: this book (and his other books) show clearly a precocious mind which borders on genius. His insights, and his honesty about life, pain,... more info
To An Athlete Dying Young:
Leave the poetry writing to masters like A.E. Houseman.
Mattie might have been charming and charismatic, as many
children are at times, but he was not a poet in the literary
sense. If he had enjoyed robust health, his maudlin letter
writing would not have gained any great notice. His junior
high school English teacher might have taken note, and his
mother of course, but not the New York Times. Mass media is
always on the lookout for another "celebrity". Mattie was... more info
Great reading for your children:
Makes one feel humble...plan to pass it on to my nephews.
