Tonight's picture was taken in September of 2007 on the Potomac River. Peter and Mattie were always having weekend adventures together, and as you can see Mattie loved being on the water. Though they usually went without me, on this particular occasion I was asked to come along on their fishing excursion and Mattie gave me several pointers about how to hold a fishing pole and what to do if I caught a fish.
Quote of the day: You incorporate the loss into the inner landscape of who you are. ~ unknown
Since I never left the house on Sunday, I made up for it today. I met up with one of the teachers from Mattie's preschool. Though Mattie never experienced Lois as a teacher, our paths have crossed over the years, and when we met each other in the grocery store last week, we decided to schedule a time to actually get to know each other better. Despite all the rain Washington, DC is getting, this morning, the weather was very pleasant. Lois and I chatted for quite some time, while walking. We walked over 5 miles together. Funny how fast time can go by while talking. It is a wonderful way to exercise and connect with someone. I am happy Lois suggested we get together because we had a very stimulating dialogue and discussed the impact of a loss on one's life and how this loss can transform you in a way.
After this lovely walk, I focused on Walk items for the rest of the day. I met up with Peter for lunch and thankfully we took separate cars. As I was leaving to continue on with my chores, I quickly deduced that I couldn't start my car. So I called Peter and had him come back and use his jumper cables to start my car. Naturally once he did that, we brought the car in. But it is ironic that this would happen today, and I am very grateful that Peter was back in town and also in close proximity to easily help.
I will spare you the rest of the details of my day, but suffice it to say, the Foundation Walk's preregistration numbers are looking good and we are well on our way to meeting our financial goal of $20,000. We very much appreciate the contributions which are coming in, and your generosity and compassion for helping children and their families with cancer. You are helping us make a difference!
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