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Mar 26, 04
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Words cannot express how terrible I feel right now.
I am so upset right now I can barely type. The party has been going great...ticket sales, venue secured, security and medical staff ready, venue owner happy, sound and lights confirmed, including the entire dj lineup. The one thing I could never anticipate, a person in my family very close to me....has lost their fight with cancer. She has been given an extremely short amount of time to survive, the cancer has entered her liver and she cannot fight any more. This information which has just been given to me, has pretty much floored me and all I feel right now is numb. I had to make up my mind late last night wether or not to do the show...and when it comes down to it....family must come first. Throw a show....or get disowned from my family-what would you do? I wish I could have posted this earlier in teh day but I couldn't get away from work all day. I also had to explain to my new corporate job that I need to take 1-2 weeks off to try to pick up the pieces with rebecca and support the rest of my family. I will be leaving for victoria tommorrow night so my daughter can say good-bye to grandma. I have never had to deal with death in my family before, and this situation couldn't have made it any worse. I am terribly sorry to all the dj's who were booked to play, to the people who have always supported my shows in the past, and in the future. This is the hardest call I have ever had to make, but I have to stand by my decision. My life literally has been changed by this event, and will change even more in the next couple days to come. I have contacted some of the dj's but not all of them, if you see this for the first time I am sorry for the unproffesionalism...but I have to let people know asap. I contacted the venue owner as well as the RCMP about having somebody else throw the show for me (thank you KAB and Greg from FatKat who both offered, you guys are loyal and amazing friends) but after talking to both parties they felt uneasy about somebody else doing the show. The show would no-longer be secure, and I promised everyone a secure show...even though now I must postpone to a new date. The new date for the show will be JUNE 12th...true that it is a little far away...but keep in mind I must get new flyers and tickets for the event. The lineup will be the same, the venue will be the same, the date however is now different. I want to thank everyone out there for the support, and the best wishes I have recieved from people can somehow still put a smile on my face. I hope everyone can support me on this, words cannot express how bad I feel. For all people who did buy their tix beforehand I do have something to offer.... When you do go to the show and you have an older ticket, you will recieve a wristband and get free bottled water all night....not to mention you can attend every Atmosphere Sunday up to the party on June 12th for free. I wish I could offer more but this is all I can think of right now. If there is anyone who cannot make the show on this date, I will talk to people individually for refunds. Simply e-mail me @ dizzy_matt@hotmail.com....keep in mind that I won't be able to deal with anything for the next week ofcourse. In closing, I don't think anyone saw this coming...mostly me! I have been upset for 2 days straight, can't sleep, can't eat....I havn't cried for 10 years, and now i can't stop. I realize that because of this people may be pissed off and never want to support me anymore, I love this island scene and I love the music...but I have to be there for my family. I am so sorry. Thank-you everyone for your support. Please do not try to call any contact me all weekend becuase my phone will be off, I will be in victoria with the rest of my family, rebecca and my daughter. thank you Matt Stephens Dizzy productions 
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Mar 26, 04
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sorry to hear about your loss matt. Nobody can completly understand exactly what you are going through, but we all can only just imagine how hard things are for you right now. Cancer is such an unfair thing, just remember that at least she isnt in pain anymore. And soon enough your pain will ease too. Take it easy. And trust me no one
**I realize that because of this people may be pissed off and never want to support me anymore** You could not be more wrong! I will support dizzy productions 100 times more now just because what you did chosing your family over a silly rave is something I admire... I would have thought less of you if you ignored your family situation. Be with your family they need you right now more then ever, and you'll need them more then ever right now.
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Mar 26, 04
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awwwwww mzat! i think anyone that could be mad at you is a complete retard!.... i hope everything works out for u and your family.... hang in there.. stay strong.
u will always have my support. :) *hugz* best wishes. ~Venita.
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Apr 03, 04
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Sorry to hear about the sad news. It's a definite blow to you and your family. I hope everything works out soon! As for parties they can definitly wait dude. Family comes first no matter what. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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