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Thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive!

Dear Mattie Blog Readers,

It means a great deal to me that you take the time to write and to share your thoughts, feelings, and reflections on Mattie's battle and death. Your messages are very meaningful and help support me through very challenging times. I am forever grateful. As my readers know, I promised to write the blog for a year after Mattie's death, which would mean that I could technically have stopped writing on September 9, 2010. However, like my journey with grief there is so much that still needs to be processed and fortunately I have a willing support network still committed to reading. Therefore, the blog continues on. If I should find the need to stop writing, I assure you I will give you advanced notice. In the mean time, thank you for reading, thank you for having the courage to share this journey with me, and most importantly thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive.


As Mattie would say, Ooga Booga (meaning, I LOVE YOU)! Vicki



A Remembrance Video of Mattie

February 2, 2013

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Tonight's picture was taken in January of 2003. This is one of my FAVORITE photos!!! Our commons area was the perfect flat surface for Mattie to run around with his "tot wheels" as well as where he learned to ride a bicycle. In addition, at the end of Mattie's life, he spent some time outside riding "speedy red," (his ride on vehicle). Mattie loved all wheeled vehicles and we had the short pleasure of watching him grow and evolve in our big outdoor area.


Quote of the day: A man who thinks he can live without other people is wrong, and a man who thinks others cannot live without him is even more wrong.


 
It was a grey, frigid, and depressing weather  day. Peter took this wonderful photo of some of our plants today. Some how this looks very tropical to me. MANY of our outdoor plants are inside with us over the winter. All this greenery takes up a lot of our living space, but on a grey day, it can lift our spirits.
 
When it is extremely cold, our resident sparrows come to visit. The feeder was FILLED today!
 
Peter captured the snow tonight falling against our outdoor lights. These lights are a tribute to Mattie and they shine brightly over the winter months.
 
I love Canadian Geese. I appreciate their teamwork, how they stick together regardless of the circumstances, and I admire how even on the coldest of days they are out there in groups finding food. As we were driving home today, I snapped a picture of this wonderful sight on the Washington Mall.  

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