Tonight's picture was taken in October of 2007. It is one of my favorite photos I ever took of Mattie! On the eve of our 5th anniversary Walk, I reflect on this beautiful face and it reminds me why I kill myself to put this Walk together. Certainly I do it for the health and welfare of the Foundation and to help other children and families. But at the core what always drives me is Mattie's memory. Probably that is my ultimate compass in life, caring for Mattie. Whether Mattie was alive or now this means caring for and protecting his memory through the Foundation. Preserving and respecting that memory are vital to me, which is why every aspect of the Walk and our events are important to me. The details are important, because it is within those details that certain nuisances of Mattie are revealed.
Quote of the day: There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. ~ Beverly Sills
It is 12:30am, I am exhausted and have to get up in less than 6 hours to get ready to prepare for the Foundation Walk set up. It is hard to believe that this day is upon us! I don't know where the time has gone. We now have my parents, Peter's parents, and my lifetime friend Karen in town! All to help support us through the Walk. There was a ton of last minute things to do today, including loading up the SUV with Walk materials. That alone is a huge operation and production! I feel so much rides upon this Walk, mainly because the Walk provides a good portion of our annual operating budget! So to me Walk season signifies PRESSURE and STRESS. It is my hope at this time tomorrow, I can feel happy about what we were able to accomplish for the Foundation. But in the mean time, please keep your fingers crossed for us. We thank all of our supporters for their kindness and generosity! Without you we would not be able to reach our targeted financial goal!
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