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



January 11, 2017

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

 Tonight's picture was taken in December of 2007. We celebrated Christmas in Deerfield Beach, FL with my parents and we would try to give Mattie a little beach time everyday. When Peter and I first brought Mattie to the beaches in North Carolina, he hated it. But within two years time that all changed, and he grew to LOVE the sand. The water not so much, since he had a healthy respect for the ocean. Mattie was a born builder and saw the possibilities of using sand to create. 
Quote of the day: Dogs just need you and love, that’s all. ~ Jennifer Westfeldt
It was another full day of working on the Foundation's round table that is coming up. Don't ask me how a thirty person event could be so complex to plan. I plan the Walk each May, an event which draws around 400 people, so I figured how challenging could a smaller event be? Well I am finding out!!! Today was non-stop communications by phone and email..... communicating with speakers, attendees, caters, logistical issues, and congressional staffers. In between all of this, Sunny and I did our five mile walk for the day. I find the winter months, we can't handle much more than that. 

 But check out the sight near by desk at about 6pm! Sunny took to Mattie's bed and Indie was on the floor watching this. Sunny retires early for the night, but gets up EARLY. He starts stirring at 4am. Not unlike a baby!

 What I notice about Sunny is he likes to be wherever I am! If I go upstairs, he wants to be there and when working on my desk he typically isn't far from my feet. Sunny motivates me to take periodic breaks. He isn't subtle about it either. When he wants to go for a walk he will hover around me.... in essence telling me it is time to stop and walk!

Posted by The Brown Family (DC) at 7:06 PM

1 comment:

Margy Jost said...

Hi Vicki, I love the picture of Sunny on Mattie's bed. I wonder if someday, Indie will jump onto the bed with Sunny. Maybe, she already has?
When you have time, I would love to know what MATTIE MIRACLE ROUND TABLE is. I understand it must be some kind of meeting but I am curious about entire event.

I am sure you already know how much the picture of Peter & Mattie meant! Another treasured picture. The story of life through pictures. I am so glad you are a big picture person!

January 12, 2017 at 8:38 AM

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