A Remembrance Video of Mattie

Thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive!

Dear Mattie Blog Readers,

It means a great deal to me that you take the time to write and to share your thoughts, feelings, and reflections on Mattie's battle and death. Your messages are very meaningful and help support me through very challenging times. I am forever grateful. As my readers know, I promised to write the blog for a year after Mattie's death, which would mean that I could technically have stopped writing on September 9, 2010. However, like my journey with grief there is so much that still needs to be processed and fortunately I have a willing support network still committed to reading. Therefore, the blog continues on. If I should find the need to stop writing, I assure you I will give you advanced notice. In the mean time, thank you for reading, thank you for having the courage to share this journey with me, and most importantly thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive.


As Mattie would say, Ooga Booga (meaning, I LOVE YOU)! Vicki



November 21, 2016

Monday, November 21, 2016

Monday, November 21, 2016

 Tonight's picture was taken in November of 2008, about a week after Mattie's second limb salvaging surgery. If you could see the number of IVs and monitors connected to Mattie, you wouldn't believe it. It was an octopus of chords. The only limb that Mattie could easily move was his left leg. His arms and right leg had all been operated on. Yet given how incapacitated he was and the level of pain.... look at that smile!!!


Quote of the day: Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary. ~ Margaret Cousins



Today I flew to Los Angeles to visit my parents. This was the sight I saw flying into LA.
The city of LA! I took this photo because I could see a plane right outside our window. It blends into the photo, but if you look closely you can see the plane hovering over the small cloud in the middle of the photo! To me it is disconcerting to see such big aircraft so close to us. This wasn't the first one I saw either. We flew over several others throughout this cross country flight.
Meanwhile, now that I am not home, someone needs to care for Sunny. Peter took Sunny to his office today! Apparently Sunny fit right in and was a hit of the office.










Sunny has never been to Peter's office before and frankly I wasn't sure how he would do. I had confidence in him given his wonderfully patient, calm, and obedient disposition!
Peter tells me that the office wants Sunny back for periodic visits throughout the year because they find him therapeutic! That is exactly how I feel about Sunny, which is why I really want him to be certified as a therapy dog.
Peter had to attend a business meeting today and look who also joined in!!! I find it amazing how intuitive and sensitive Sunny is to others and his surroundings.

Peter and I got very lucky when we rescued Sunny, because I selected him sight unseen. I just fell in love with his photos the shelter provided! Something in the photos spoke to me. Perhaps it was his eyes or his facial expression. Either case, Sunny is a great match for us and we need him as much as he needs us.
Posted by The Brown Family (DC) at 6:43 PM

1 comment:

Margy Josr said...

Hi Vicki,

I am glad your flight to LA went well even with other aircraft hovering. I find this disconcerting too!

I looked at this picture of Mattie and wondered just what was his 6 year old mind thinking. He had to hurt terribly! I appreciate all the pictures you post. They give me a chance to know Mattie a little because pictures are powerful. When you post any picture of Mattie after he was diagnosed, it is a powerful reminder that those days were filled with pain, fear, uncertainty and more. Yet, Mattie did his share of giving you a beautiful smile even then!!

Lucky all those people who work with Peter. Sunny fits the name you gave him. He does spread Sunshine!

November 23, 2016 at 8:49 AM

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