Tonight's picture was taken in December of 2008. Mattie was in the hospital right before Christmas. His room, his wheelchair and even his feet were decked out for the season. We literally had Christmas lights all over the room, a magnetic Santa attached to Mattie's chair, and of course with the Christmas stockings Mattie received from friends, he decided to wear them! However, if you look closely you will notice that Mattie was holding a frosted donut. Mattie went through a donut phase during treatment and though he rarely ate the whole thing, we tried to bring him whatever he desired to eat since he rarely was hungry and tolerated food.
Quote of the day: Ever since the Christmas of '53, I have felt that the yuletide is a special hell for those families who have suffered any loss or who must admit to any imperfection; the so-called spirit of giving can be as greedy as receiving--Christmas is our time to be aware of what we lack, of who's not home. ~ John Irving
I found John Irving's quote tonight and as soon as I read it, it resonated with me. So many people know that I am not a Christmas fan but I am not sure they understand why I feel the way that I do. Irving's quote captures exactly how I feel, especially when he stated that..... "Christmas is our time to be aware of what we lack, of who's not home." That says it all!
Though I have been home two days, I feel very disoriented. I just finished laundry and unpacking and now I am packing for a completely different trip. Peter and I are flying to Florida tomorrow to meet up with my parents and to go on a cruise. Some people travel well, I am not one of those people. I find traveling very exhausting, especially during the holidays when I am surrounded by families. The next time you hear from me, I will be in Florida.
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