Tonight's picture was taken in December of 2008. Pictured with Mattie is Tricia. Tricia was Mattie's favorite nurse. So much so, that one day while in the middle of the hospital hallways, Mattie started screaming for Tricia. When she came running over, she was sure something was wrong with him. To all of our surprise, he called her over because he had to let her know then and there that he "loved her." It was a priceless moment in time. This is the beauty of Tricia, she has no trouble getting down on her hands and knees and working with her patients. She meets them where they are and I am so glad Mattie had such a special person taking care of him (and us!).
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.
- Number of people diagnosed with the virus: 50,616,347
- Number of people who died from the virus: 805,254
Perhaps I am tired, perhaps I just need a break, either case, I am feeling overwhelmed. Somehow I can't get anything accomplished, other than one task after the other. In my email inbox today one of my mom's friends sent an email about the fact that he is a grandfather four times over this week. Naturally I should be happy for him, as this is a blessed event and addition to his family. But frankly, I am not in the kind and charitable mood at the moment. All I could think about is..... wow, do you really think I need to hear this right now? There are so many reasons why I don't want to hear about this, and if you have been reading my blog long enough, you probably can surmise my list.
It is a mixed blessing hearing information like this. Naturally friends have highs and lows and therefore to be a friend you really need to embrace these moments and walk their journey with them, yet the journey I walk isn't a common place experience that the majority of people survive. Thankfully so, because I have a feeling if every parent in our world lost a child to cancer or other terminal disease, it would be an even sadder place than it currently is. While this friend is celebrating his new addition, this weekend, I am planning on how to decorate the trees that memorialize the memory of my dead son. Quite the comparison. My loss isn't a one time occurrence, NO! It is a yearly, monthly, and daily issue that walks with me each day of my life. Mattie's loss signifies the end of being a mom, and the hopes ever of being a grandparent. So no right now is probably NOT a good time to be sending me emails about marriages, pregnancies, and so forth.
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