Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Tonight's picture was taken in September of 2008. Mattie was a month into treatment and what everyone in the hospital quickly figured out was that Mattie loved to create, to build, and to imagine. This was thankfully a blessing since his disease whipped out his energy level and then after his limb salvaging surgeries he had trouble using his arms and legs. But he had enough strength and mobility to still create. It was Mattie's form of play but also his therapy in the hospital. However, I am grateful that Mattie was so prolific in the hospital because all of the items he made we still have and cherish. They are his legacy.  



Quote of the day: What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their inability to act according to their beliefs. ~ John Stuart Mill

This is a photo of Mattie's school. The high school to be exact. Yesterday Mattie's class of 2020 entered their freshman year of high school. It is hard to imagine that Mattie missed elementary, middle and now high school. This is already a painful reality on top of the fact that tomorrow is the 7th anniversary of Mattie's death. As of tomorrow Mattie will be dead as many years as he was alive. 

This morning looking out the window, I was greeted with a beautiful gold finch. Do you see him, bright yellow in color? For the past several days, we have been visited by these birds, and they clearly love picking at our basil plants. 

When Peter came home from work tonight he got a lovely handshake! Sunny loves to hold hands, to dance, and to social!

Guess who hopped up on Mattie's bed tonight!? Mattie always wanted a dog, so I know he would have loved this sight!

Sunny and I walked in the rain tonight. I am not sure what he loved more.... getting wet or coming in and getting a towel rub down! He is absolutely so compliant and patient!!!