Tonight's picture was taken in March of 2004. Mattie was almost two years old and as you can see he and Peter were playing together on his alphabet mat. Mattie loved Peter's big umbrella and together they were imagining it was raining inside! Mattie was pointing at something, which clearly wasn't me. So I am guessing it was Patches, our calico cat, who caught his attention.
Quote of the day: Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the 'hero' within us is revealed. ~ Bob Riley
Well I found this rock in front of my door, awaiting my arrival home. I knew exactly who it was from! It is from my 6 1/2 year old buddy who lives next door. He and his family recently moved in and for some reason he has taken a liking to me.
Some days I find flowers, some days I find a pile of branches (as he helps me collect all the fallen sticks and branches in the front yard), and yesterday it was this rock. If you look closely it says.... 'To Family,' with a smiley face.
I received several Foundation related emails today. One was from a charity group who wishes to partner with us. Our email communications have been going back and forth and I mentioned to her why it is more difficult for me now to take phone calls at this point in my life. I explained my caregiving role with my parents. What I wasn't expecting was a response that expressed deep appreciation, insight, and acknowledgment for the tough role I play. She was able to share her thoughts so candidly because she periodically provides care to her parents, when her sister (the primary caregiver) needs a break. I could tell immediately when reading her words that they were real and genuine, that she understood from personal experience and commented that she doesn't know how I find the time or energy for anything else! She gets a GOLD star, I don't know either but I do know that her email put me in a better mood.
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