Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2007. Mattie was five years old. It was Memorial Day weekend and we took Mattie to Dutch Wonderland. I learned about this theme park from moms at Mattie's preschool! They were absolutely correct..... it is a great park for preschool aged children. Mattie had a magical time at this park, and it was there that he experienced his first roller coaster ride. From that moment on..... Mattie was hooked on rollercoasters. On this we differed greatly as I do not like anything with fast motion, up and downs, and turns. But I loved photographing Mattie having a blast. It is a day etched always in my mind.
Quote of the day: Resilience is very different than being numb. Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fail, you hurt. You fall. But, you keep going. ~ Yasmin Mogahed
When we moved into this house together in 2021, we literally repainted the whole interior of the house. I recall my husband and I put paint samples all over the walls until we found the color we loved, which was called Medici Ivory. We then selected these photos and hung them in our bedroom. The piece of furniture you see here also has a story. When I was living in Boston and going to graduate school for my Master's in Biology (I was in my twenties), I lived in an apartment. I needed furniture! My in-laws gave me a ton of things to furnish my apartment and this piece was ONE of them. My father-in-law found this piece on the side of the road. One of his neighbor's was giving it away. He literally put this piece on top of his car, and it made it to my apartment. I have had this piece since 1991!
With regards to all my photos, I remember one blog reader telling me months ago, that the blog has highlighted our DAILY life together since Mattie was diagnosed with cancer in July of 2008. Each blog posting highlighted our journey, our teamwork, and the special bond I had with my husband. As my blog reader said..... the photos speak for themselves! INDEED they do!
The other day, the article, entitled, If you’ve ever cried while listening to music alone, psychology says you likely have these 8 emotional traits, popped up on my phone. No surprise, since I am always talking about songs on this blog and how they speak to me. I am not a big crier! Fortunately, because if I was, I most likely would be sitting in a corner, balled up and crying most days. But music is one thing that has a way of cracking my armor, and in so many ways, I feel that some songs just speak to my feelings of hurt, disillusionment, commitment, faith, and love.
Are you like me? Do you hear a song and it moves you to tears? Does music make you pause, do the lyrics affect you emotionally, and does music get you to stop in your tracks? If any of this resonates with you, then apparently we may share these eight traits..........................
- Empathy Runs Deep
- You're no stranger to introspection
- Sensitivity to beauty and aesthetics
- Emotional openness is your norm
- Strong connection to past experiences
- You have a penchant for solitude
- You value emotional expression
- You're a deeply feeling individual
As this article mentions, "this strong connection to past experiences is more than just nostalgia. It’s about your ability to feel deeply and remember vividly. It’s about the richness of your emotional tapestry and the depth of your life experiences." I would say that throughout my life I am very aware of the fact that I feel things more deeply, observe and absorb other people's feelings and emotions, and my mind makes a memory of these exact feelings. In fact, how I remember places, restaurants, and people is not necessary by the factual information, but more about the EMOTIONAL response I have from these connections or experiences. My mind is filled with a database of countless feelings! Which may explain why getting divorced from a person I trusted and loved, is crushing. Not only crushing, but has rocked my foundation to the core.
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