Today is one of those days I am thinking about Matt again. I think about him every day in some way or another. I have grown so much because of both what he has taught me, and the entire experience.
In this way, I cannot label it good or bad. I know if it didn't happen, I would have been happier and it would have been easier.
At the same time, complacency and happiness does not inspire growth; adversity does.
I am proud of myself for choosing the path of growth instead of letting it break me. I have grown more in the last year than my whole life in total, in many ways. This is a testament to my strength and resiliency.
So today when I r remember him, there's no sadness or unpleasantness, only gratitude and kind thoughts.