Tonight's picture was taken in November of 2007. Mattie was five years old and that weekend we took him for a walk on Roosevelt Island. This is a place we ventured to often with Mattie. Mattie loved being outside, was one with nature, and particularly loved climbing the rocks on the Island. It did not matter how hot or cold it was outside, we were out there in the elements. Prior to Mattie in my life, I did not enjoy outdoor time as much. But Mattie changed all of that for me, now like him, I prefer being outside.
Quote of the day: Part of every misery is, so to speak, the misery's shadow or reflection: the fact that you don't merely suffer but have to keep on thinking about the fact that you suffer. I not only live each endless day in grief, but live each day thinking about living each day in grief. ~ CS Lewis
Tonight's quote is brilliant! CS Lewis captured living life with traumatic loss of a child beautifully. I do live each day in grief, and can't help but dwell about living each subsequent day in grief as well. I couldn't have stated it better. The highlight of my day was walking Sunny in the woods for about an hour this morning. It is therapeutic for both of us and I believe fresh air and exercise are important for Sunny's health. Not to mention my own.
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