Tonight's picture was taken in June of 2003. Mattie was a year old and though he wasn't walking yet, he was constantly on the go! He was a super multi-tasker. He loved his baskets filled with books. He literally would take every book out, flip through the pages, stack them, and used them like building blocks. Truly unforgettable!
Quote of the day: Make each day your masterpiece. ~ John Wooden
This morning, after my usual morning routine, I decided to bake banana chocolate chip bread for my mom's physical therapist. I absolutely love her therapist and she has been working with both of my parents since June of 2022. She has become an integral part of our lives and like me, she enjoys to eat.
It was a busy day of chores, followed by taking my parents to the eye care store, so we could order a new pair of glasses for my dad. From there, I took them out for frozen yogurt.
When I got home, I had to water the plants in our backyard. I had left my dad in his recliner, and I thought all of his needs were met. Forget it! In between watering, I came back inside and saw that my dad wasn't in his recliner. So I ran to the first floor bathroom, and there he was again. The sight wasn't pleasant, as he had pooped on himself, the floor, and his clothes. He did not know what to do, so he was in the process of spreading it around and making a mess. I honestly can't leave him alone for a second! My mom was upstairs and apparently did not or wasn't listening for my dad's movements. Needless to say, I dropped everything I was doing, ran for the garbage can, a pair of gloves, a change of clothing, and cleaning products. If this only happened once today that would be more than enough, but I had this production four times today alone.
But as tonight's quote points out, today may have been my masterpiece. In between caregiving tasks, I still run Mattie's Foundation. This week, I received a request from a social worker in Kansas. One of her patients is at the end of her journey, no treatment is working, and the family is facing end of life care. This patient wants a last wish..... to visit New York City. Typically our grants are up to $1,000, but given the circumstances and the cost of traveling to NYC, we are awarding this patient $2,500. Many non-profits wouldn't grant this patient a wish, primarily because she was going to die. Not only does Mattie Miracle understand the importance of a last wish, we also turn around a funding decision and provide the actual funds in a very timely manner. As of this Thursday, a check will be on its way to this patient. Here is the note I received from the patient's mom tonight:
'From a mother to a mother...I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a child or knowing you can not do anything more to help your child is beyond what I could ever imagine feeling.
Thank you for taking the time to respond and granting this wish for my daughter. This is a blessing for her and will fulfill her last wish.
May God Bless You with plentiful blessings to enable you to continue helping others.'
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