I sent Matt a text Merry Christmas and he called me back and we talked for quite a long time and then he also sent me these pictures on Christmas. He really appreciated my reaching out and we plan to stay in touch.
Marnie, the sister of his Dad Mark (behind Matt in pix) reached out to Matt and asked him to come and help them in Wixom, Michigan where she lives with her husband, son Austin (in lower picture) and now she is also caring for Matt's grandfather. The grandmother died this past year and they are readying his house to sell and he will be living at her home. Thus she needs Matt's help.
Also Matt and then Mark came also to get the house all ready for selling and now Matt will also be selling the furniture etc.
It is a good place for Matt to be as he furthers himself from the drug scene and all the toxic involvements. He feels secure and has work to do and he is also trying to straighten out some things so he can get licensed as a "line man". These are the guys who do the electrical etc work on the overhead wires and such. Matt has amazing skills and a great work ethic and he is determined to get his life under control. I think it is a miracle he is still alive and feel he has something special to share with the world.
Matt is the grandchild who worked on my lot so much to make the individual rock gardens, keep it cleaned up, prepared the area for the river rock patio, etc. So we spent a lot of time together and I always appreciated his caring so much to help me.
Mark and his wife have five acres in Arkansas and have a life away from California also. They like it.
Interesting they all have the beards but the dog.
Marnie trains or raises dogs for something (forgot what) and has several other businesses going. Very busy lady
Austen is taking his tests to become a CPA!