Thursday, November 22, 2018Tonight's picture was taken in November of 2008. Mattie was home between treatments and received this turkey hat from his school counselor. In my opinion Mattie made the cutest turkey ever!!! This is my favorite Thanksgiving photo. I will never forget Thanksgiving 2008, it was a royal disaster as Mattie had all the classic post traumatic stress responses, which made life at home nearly impossible. It was a very sad and depressing holiday and to this day, I refuse to watch the Thanksgiving Day parade in NYC. The whole notion of the parade transforms me right back to Thanksgiving Day 2008. Our last Thanksgiving with Mattie.
Quote of the day: He who thanks but with the lips thanks but in part; The full, the true Thanksgiving Comes from the heart. ~ J.A. Shedd
I am not a Thanksgiving Day fan, as I explained in last night's blog posting. I am not sure what is worse to manage the holiday alone or to be surrounded by family members. Especially family members with children. At the end of the day, nothing is right or feels right.
Little things set me off when in a group of people and at the end of the day, I am left with the feeling that others truly can't understand or appreciate our loss.
This evening, outside the window, I noticed a very full Mattie moon. I would like to think that Mattie was with us in some way and perhaps others thought of Mattie as well when they saw this big beautiful moon.
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