Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2009, at the Mattie March! It was at the end of the event, when we were all cleaning up and saying our thank yous and goodbyes! Mattie and his buddy, Zachary were sitting quietly with each other. Why this was so noteworthy was because prior to cancer, they both had a very ACTIVE and in MOTION friendship. Yet as Mattie was confined to a wheelchair, Zachary accommodated. It actually was a sight to witness their friendship over time. It did not end, but evolved. They are the perfect picture of a true friendship.
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.
- Number of people diagnosed with the virus: 32,995,817
- Number of people who died from the virus: 587,188
I love where our Mattie Miracle post office box is located. It has been our mailing address since 2009, when we created the Foundation. I love the people who work there and they look out for me and my box! They say they can always tell when I have been in the post office, because they can see that all my mail is missing from the box. I love this post office so much that I mail all my personal mail from it too! Honestly the post office should clone Darryl and Lily! They are very customer focused and truly care. When we eventually move, our house will be the Foundation's address and I will have to say good-bye to our PO Box. Given the geographic distance, it will not make sense to keep the box. But I get attached to quality people and it is hard to let go.
Meanwhile, yesterday I got stung in the arm while walking on Roosevelt Island. It hurt but I went on my way. By last night my arm blew up, it is red, swollen, hot, and painful. It hasn't gotten worse today, but it hasn't gotten better either. Another thing on my list of problems for the week.
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