Tonight's picture was taken in December of 2003. This was Mattie's first pony ride. It took place at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. I was so nervous about Mattie going on a pony, that Peter walked right besides Mattie. Mind you Mattie was strapped in as was the horse. But I was always cautious and anxious he could get hurt and tried to mitigate anything from happening. Which is ironic, because what I couldn't control, was his cancer diagnosis and death.
Quote of the day: Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim. ~ Vicki Harrison
Today felt like spring! While my dad was working with his physical therapist, I decided to begin winterizing our roses and our crape myrtle trees. I was on a roll. I literally filled up a large garbage bin with greens, then moved onto filling up three large bags. The amount I did today was incredible. I even did clippings of dead bushes. It was a large undertaking but since the weather was glorious, it was wonderful to be outside, to be away from conversation and other demands. I don't think Sunny was happy, since he did not get a walk in, but he stayed close to me and monitored my progress.
When I got back inside, I did my usual chores, and then got my parents up, moving, and in the car. We went to the Cheesecake Factory tonight, because I was not going to cook after the intense workout I just had. We had a lovely server tonight, who was patient and truly professional. My dad dropped his napkin on the floor countless times. Each time the server picked it up and got him a fresh one. Very thoughtful. Needless to say at the end of the meal the server thanked us for being so kind and giving him positive feedback. He says he works full time and goes to school and sometimes it is hard to remember that having a positive attitude really can make a difference to his customers. I told him his energy was very much appreciated and what this reminded me is everyone needs to feel appreciated, to feel like they have a purpose. Such feedback can transform someone's day, as this server told me tonight.
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