Tonight's picture was taken on May 11, 2009, at the Mattie March. Which was the predecessor of the Mattie Miracle Walk. At this event, Mattie performed several magic tricks with Bob Weiman, aka the Magic Man. Or Mattie's head of the lower school. Mattie loved working with Bob, and Bob visited Mattie often in the hospital and taught him to perform several magic tricks. Mattie felt SUPER special to be learning these skills and had several impromptu shows in the hospital for his nurses and child life staff. In fact, the trick you see with the peanut butter jar was something Bob and Mattie first did together. Since that time point, Bob unofficially calls it Mattie's trick. In line with this beautiful friendship and tradition they started together, Bob is invited back to the Walk every year to do a magic show for attendees! I know Mattie would approve!
Quote of the day: Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts; not amidst joy. ~ Felicia Hemans
I can't believe it is Thursday already and the walk is just three days away! I think working around the clock and this weather are a bad combination for me. Thankfully I was able to email my doctor and she started me on antibiotics today. I am hoping tomorrow is a better day!
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