Tonight's picture was taken on November 13, 2008, Peter's birthday. This was the last birthday Mattie celebrated with Peter. Mattie wanted to give Peter a gift, and decided to make him a model magic birthday cake. After he formed the cake, Mattie even colored each layer and made candles. Believe it or not, this cake still exists and sits on the bureau in our bedroom. When I see this Mattie creation, I am transported right back to this moment in time.
Quote of the day: Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it's not because they enjoy solitude. It's because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them. ~ Jodi Picoult
Peter and I are headed to Tampa, FL this morning. We have been invited to present for an hour on Mattie Miracle and our Psychosocial Standards of Care at the Advances in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Conference associated with the Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Programs (FAPTP). FAPTP heard about us through their members who are familiar with our story and the development of the Standards.
So the next time you hear from us, we will be in Florida! It has been a busy week with candy collecting and sorting, and next week I have a surgery. So the timing of this is truly incredible! I consider myself fortunate that I am healthy enough to go and to spread Mattie Miracle's message. Of course celebrating Peter's birthday today in Florida is a great change of pace for us, since acknowledging any special occasion for us is difficult.
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