Tonight's picture was taken in January of 2009. That week we took Mattie to New York City to begin his experimental treatment. Before starting treatment we did many fun things with Mattie around town. It was an interesting experience traveling through the city with Mattie in a wheelchair, but what I found ironically is mostly everyone we encountered tried to be helpful and courteous. This photo was taken on the Hudson River while we were on a Liberty Cruise. It was a special way to see the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. It is hard to believe that we were on the Hudson River a week before the Miracle on the Hudson took place, in which Captain "Sully" Sullenberger landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River after a flock of geese disabled both engines shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport.
Quote of the day: If you think about someone you've loved and lost, you are already with them. ~ Jodi Picoult
I went to bed with a splitting headache and I woke up with a migraine. How I would have loved to stay in bed and rest, but in my house it is impossible. I literally dragged myself out of bed, went downstairs to feed Indie, and then popped Advil and my migraine medications in the hopes of stabilizing. I had to take my dad to his podiatry appointment today, so when there are time crunches in the morning, I always feel immense pressure. After his appointment I took him back home and had him and my mom rest for an hour before I took them out to lunch. Some times I wonder how I function at all, but thank goodness I have a bill paying system that works for me. Because when I went into my office today, I checked my bill pile and realized I had not scheduled payments for three bills. Mind you I thought I had done that, but what I had done was I had figured out how I was going to pay these bills in my monthly spreadsheet. That did not actually translate to paying the bills! Thankfully I had the time today to get that addressed.
Each day I have great hopes that I am going to have a peaceful couple of hours to work on my continuing education for my mental health license. But dealing with caregiving, the house, bill paying and the Foundation, there just aren't enough hours in the day! Some days I can get upset with myself, but then I have to remind myself.... I am ONE PERSON doing the impossible.... LIGHTEN UP!
My friend, who I never met in person, and lives in England, sent me this video today. I have included the link below for you to watch, because chances are we ALL can relate to it.... as we all get down on ourselves, for not achieving what we hoped to do. Yet when we pause and realize just what we have accomplished and what we have survived, it is really quite extraordinary. I hope this adorable Winnie the Pooh video resonates with you too:
https://actionforhappin.disciplemedia.com/posts/102986?sh=I83vcnCo
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