Tonight's picture was taken in August of 2007. This was one of my favorite photos of Mattie. I still remember taking it! Outside of our hotel was this fountain. Surrounding the fountain were flamingos. Mattie decided he wanted to pose for a photo while acting just like a flamingo, with one leg up! I introduce you to Flamingo Mattie!
Quote of the day: I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. ~ Leonardo da Vinci
It is hard to believe that today is September 1! All I can say is where on earth did the summer go? One minute I was planning the Foundation's Walk in May and the next minute I seemed to be glued to the computer working on a book chapter.... and well that was the summer! The summer seemed to be one task, after the other, after the other.
I remember growing up as a child, I longed for summer vacation. Time off from school, meant all sorts of adventures and potentially fun activities. However as we age I suppose reality sets in. Then if you are lucky to have children in your adult life, in a way you get to relive some of the fun you had as a child. Or perhaps you relive it in a different way. You get to see the world through the eye's of your child. Which in a way is even more special and fun! As adults we can get stuck in our ways, in our routines, and how we want things done. Children are far more flexible and are always up for adventures and for pulling us out of our comfort zone. Or at least Mattie excelled at doing this for me! He had a way of making the ordinary seem quite extraordinary and different! These are just some of the wonderful things I miss about Mattie's presence in my life. Mattie forced me to slow down and to experience things from his point of view and in essence at times it almost felt like I journeyed back to the summers when I was a child.
As September rolls upon us, I have a feeling I will always be cognizant of the fact that school is about to begin. Another school year, in which Mattie will not be right along side his classmates. Mattie's friends continue to grow, mature, and reach high school age, but for me, Mattie is still in kindergarten. I am forever stuck, with Mattie at age 6! Whereas my friends' children are now 12 years old. It is a very strange time continuum to be living in, and somehow with today being Labor Day, I have a feeling there are many people not exactly happy. Certainly for different reasons. Labor Day signifies the return to school for so many teachers and students tomorrow! Regardless of how much someone may like to teach, NO ONE likes to say good bye to summer vacation! It is just painful!
I am signing off from Los Angeles! Tomorrow I return to Washington, DC. I will be leaving behind the glorious sunshine and blue skies. It is hard to imagine not seeing one grey sky or drop of rain in two weeks! Totally unheard of in DC!
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