Proud of my work -- 16 Years of Service

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



A Remembrance Video of Mattie

November 7, 2017

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 -- Mattie died 425 weeks ago today.

Tonight's picture was taken in October of 2007. Mattie was five years old and by this point, absolutely LOVED Fall Festivals. This cute photo was taken at Cox Farms and Mattie thought this cut out was adorable. A colorful corncob with wheels. After all, Mattie loved anything with wheels. It is hard to believe that Fall Festivals continue on, that families still participate in these events all over our region, and yet for us, this all seems like it happened in another life. In another world. 





Quote of the day: If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself. ~ Charles M. Schulz


Honestly how can you not laugh, when you see the picture below?

We continued to receive MORE candy today and therefore I am still processing it! This was me yesterday in the garage working. It truly captures the chaos and volume I was working with. 


Believe it or not, tomorrow I am picking up MORE candy, and I know of several other donations we are waiting on! So it continues! If you wonder what I am up to for the next two weeks.... figure I am dealing with candy and delivering candy!

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