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

January 18, 2019

Friday, January 18, 2019

Friday, January 18, 2019

Tonight's photo was taken in January of 2009.  The music volunteers at Georgetown University Hospital grew so fond of Mattie, that for Christmas of 2008, they gave him this incredible keyboard. Before Mattie was diagnosed, I had arranged for him to start piano lessons. That never happened unfortunately, but nonetheless, Mattie was trying to learn to play on his own. After Mattie died, we donated this key board to the hospital for other children to enjoy. 


Quote of the day: Either you run the day, or the day runs you. ~ Jim Rohn



Some days I look up at the clock and I wonder what happened to the day? Today was that kind of day. Not that I got any one thing accomplished. But with conference calls, emails, annual Walk preparations, and organizing the Foundation's presentation at a school next week.... and all I can say is I am done. Signing off!

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