Tonight's picture was taken on February 4, 2016. This was a typical physical therapy scene with Mattie. Just like him, it wasn't boring. In order to inspire Mattie to participate in physical therapy, it took a team of us to motivate him. Walking even a couple of steps was exhausting and painful. After all, Mattie wasn't just rehabilitating, he was recovering from limb salvaging surgery (in which three limbs were replaced with prosthetics) and Mattie was still undergoing chemotherapy. As you can see, Mattie had Anna (his physical therapist) pushing his IV pole, and behind him were Jessie (one of Mattie's art therapists) and Linda (Mattie's child life specialist). Notice all the colorful plastic cones attached by a string to Mattie's walker. All designed by Mattie!
Quote of the day: Closed eyes, heart not beating, but a living love. ~ Avis Corea
Dawnee is another friend I made thanks to Mattie. In 2004, we submitted a preschool application to the Resurrection Children's Center. Dawnee was the assistant director of the school at the time and that was the first time we met one another. Then life got busy and complicated with Mattie's illness and we lost track of one another. Fast forward to 2013, I was planning a birthday party for another friend and I invited Dawnee to the party. That birthday lunch reconnected us.
Dawnee introduced me to this restaurant in Falls Church, VA and Peter actually took me to it for my birthday last year. I enjoyed it so much that I decided this would be the perfect spot for today. No matter what the weather is outside, this restaurant has floor to ceiling windows which seem to make even a grey day brighter!
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