Sunday, June 26, 2011Tonight's picture was taken in July of 2007. That year Mattie wanted a bigger pool to play in. Peter and he went out one weekend and brought this one back home. It is adorable, but understand that it took up over half of our deck. Nonetheless, I am so happy we did this because Mattie had many hours of enjoyment in the pool playing with boats, cars, trucks, and anything else he decided to throw into the water.
Quote of the day: The human heart feels things the eyes cannot see, and knows what the mind cannot understand. ~ Robert Valett
My friend, Charlie, sent me this quote today. As I reflect on it, I would have to say that it accurately captures what happens with grief. Or at least the grief I experience. On SO many levels my heart, or my emotional side, absorbs every aspect of grief. Which may be why at times there is such incongruence between what I am thinking and what I am feeling. Sometimes I can rationalize grief and yet be unable to emotionally accept my strong feelings and sometimes I am feeling a certain way, but have NO cognitive understanding for why or when it will dissapate. Yet if I sit back and evaluate my circumstances at any point in time, my heart usually guides me through grief.
Peter and I had a slower day today. In fact, this evening we both sat outside on our deck with Patches for over two hours. We chatted, enjoyed our flowers, and listened to Mattie's fountains. It was very therapeutic, and we both needed it since we are all aches and pains from yesterday's nine hour kitchen tile ordeal.
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