Losing someone you love can feel like the most painful ending in the world. The empty chair at the table, the silence where their laugh used to be, the phone call you’ll never get again; it can feel unbearable. But through years of doing readings and connecting with the other side, I’ve learned something that changes everything: love never dies.
The Souls Who Stay Close
When someone passes, their soul doesn’t disappear. In every reading I’ve ever done, loved ones come through showing me that they’re still around. Watching, guiding, and sending little signs to remind us of their presence. The cardinal that lands on your windowsill, the dream that feels so vivid, the song on the radio at the exact right moment – these are not coincidences. They are your loved ones saying, “I’m here, I never left you.”
From Spirit’s perspective, death is not a goodbye. It’s simply a change in how we experience each other. Their love for you doesn’t stop. In fact, freed from pain and suffering, their love becomes even stronger.
The Widow Who Heard Sinatra
One of the most moving examples I’ve encountered comes from a woman who had recently lost her husband. She told me that whenever she thought of him, she would suddenly hear Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” playing – on the radio, in restaurants, even in unexpected places.
At first, she brushed it off as a coincidence. But in her reading, her husband came through and confirmed that this was his sign to her. It was his way of reminding her, “I’m still with you. I’ll always be by your side.”
From that moment forward, she no longer dismissed those encounters. Instead, every time the song came on, she felt comforted, knowing it was her husband reaching out across the veil.
What Your Loved Ones Want for You
One of the most consistent messages I receive from Spirit is this: they don’t want us to stop living. They don’t want us to stay trapped in grief or guilt. They want us to laugh, to love, to pursue our dreams.
When your loved ones come through, they often have a message of “don’t cry for me, live for me”. They want you to honor their memory by embracing life, not by being weighed down by loss.
Your life isn’t meant to end when theirs does. You are meant to carry forward, bringing their love with you as fuel.
How to Stay Connected
There are simple ways you can nurture your bond with those who have passed:
- Talk to them. Speak out loud or in your heart. They hear you.
- Create rituals. Light a candle, keep a special photo, celebrate their favorite traditions.
- Stay open to signs. The more you notice, the more you’ll see.
These practices don’t just help you feel closer, they strengthen your awareness of the ways your loved ones continue to reach out.
The Ultimate Truth
Here’s what I know for sure: you never really lose the people you love. Their physical body may be gone, but their spirit, their love, their presence, it’s still here. They walk beside you, whisper encouragement, and send reminders that you are never truly alone.
Love doesn’t end with death. Love is eternal, and it is the bridge that keeps us connected across the veil.
Hugs from heaven,
Matt
Responses
Thank you Matt,
I have very very vivid dreams. I am very lucky to get signs also.
I have met you twice here in Plymouth Ma. You were right on with both readings! I am looking forward to seeing you again in Plymouth. Take care and Gid bless.
My father was very abusive, physically and emotionally. I have forgiven him. Does he know?
They want us to be happy, to move forward, to live life? How? How do we do that? Alone.
That was a beautiful message that I really needed.
Im guessing I see signs . Don’t really know if I am r not. But, I see stuff not ll the time. But , when I see something I think is a sign. It is when something in my life is when im falling apart . Just like the number 11, 111 , 1111. When I start seeing those numbers. It will be for a long while. Then I don’t see them for a long time.
What if the relationship was toxic because of addiction . Love was present in the beginning but it turned to indifference on both side . Does spirit realise this ?
How j would like to have a reading through you from my husband,my best friend, my everything. I live in mauritius…much too far from USA . I
Thank you for this. It is so helpful and comforting.
Oh thank you Matt I so needed to read this today. Almost everything I just read is exactly how I’ve been feeling since we lost our dear sweet mum. And I’ve been feeling it more and more the closer we get to Christmas which is when we lost her last year (December 2024). I am finding it getting harder to bear. Thank you for always reaching out to us with messages of healing. God bless you and your sweet family
Thank you so much i miss my husband so much💔💔
Thank you for such amazing words of encouragement.
I live in the UK please can you host an event online for us? Your EST times are so late for us but I would really signup if you ran something which suited better. I lost my husband earlier this year and your messages have brought me
So much comfort x
Yes, I think you’re right, but memories are great and yet sad. All considering what do you do about. The loneliness, going places single , where he was always with you? Having someone to give you a hug, or bringing you up when you are down. When he leaves and you have no one to help you in life? I have not seen any signs, but sometimes I feel his prensents. I have tried numerous times to win a reading< to no avail. I realize you can’t read everyone, but I never had the chance to say “goodbye !
Oh yes! My father connected me and my (half) sister. It was amazing and wonderful!
I think of my mother in law and my son quite often. They both speak to me in my head thoughts and dreams, voices as clear as normal. It’s comforting and gives me peace 🕊️
In times of grief we often need reminders like this💕 Often I request a sign to know I have been heard, like a rainbow from my daughter, a song from my Mom, a coffee smell from my Grandpa or lilacs from my Mom. These signs assure me that they are with me❤️
My wife died last yea from Cancer. Reading your this article I am getting peace of mind.
Thanks
Thank you Matt, I just lost a sister two months ago…missing her laugh so much
Please help me to know my Bri is happy and his love is still here with me. I sorry I cannot afford to see you as I am in England but I read all your books thank you
The messages you send help me and I have seen how you help other people it was not till my son died that brought my world crashing down and I stop living myself for a long time then one day I had this reading and it open my eyes to another world what you all call the other side or heaven since then I honour my son and blow kisses to him every day and tell him how much I love him and I know that we will meet again when it is my time there is no greater love then a mother and her child and the bond is forever
Thank you Matt! I really needed this! Although I am 77 years young , I was an only child. I think I see signs from my Mom but its been a while from my Dad! I was very close to him.
Thank you for this i needed this so much i lost my person Jerome on April 20 2025 and it’s so hard i struggling with his absence everyday so to know he’s still with me makes the loneliness easier
I really needed this to validate everything for me I lost my 36-year-old husband to cancer on February 20th 2024 and I will never be the same I’m stuck in this grief and guilt every day I cry for my husband I always thought he wasn’t here with me and he wasn’t listening to me but now after reading this I believe he is always with me and by my side! Forever a widow 😭 💔
Thank you! ❤️ MaryLou Peixoto
Thank you matt this does help me alittle to know he may here with me. I need to know he hears me. Is there any chance that I could get a reading from you or possibly your mother.
Thank you for the encouraging words. My mom told me she wanted me to live after she was gone. That’s very hard to do when you’ve lost the most important person in your life. Especially when you’re completely alone.