A Remembrance Video of Mattie

Thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive!

Dear Mattie Blog Readers,

It means a great deal to me that you take the time to write and to share your thoughts, feelings, and reflections on Mattie's battle and death. Your messages are very meaningful and help support me through very challenging times. I am forever grateful. As my readers know, I promised to write the blog for a year after Mattie's death, which would mean that I could technically have stopped writing on September 9, 2010. However, like my journey with grief there is so much that still needs to be processed and fortunately I have a willing support network still committed to reading. Therefore, the blog continues on. If I should find the need to stop writing, I assure you I will give you advanced notice. In the mean time, thank you for reading, thank you for having the courage to share this journey with me, and most importantly thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive.


As Mattie would say, Ooga Booga (meaning, I LOVE YOU)! Vicki



November 7, 2018

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

 Tonight's picture was taken in October of 2008. I know it was a Friday, because Mattie was in the hallway watching the Georgetown University Chemistry Club's experiment. Every Friday, Chris (the president) and his Club came to visit the children. Mattie absolutely LOVED watching what Chris was doing, and Chris was fantastic with Mattie. That day, Chris gave all the children a rose and then asked them to dip it in dry ice. He demonstrated by taking a rose and freezing it. Then he dropped it on the floor.... it went in thousands of pieces. Mattie refused to part with his rose, as you can see! This photo was taken by Margaret, Mattie's preschool teacher. Ironic, as the candy drive is now being held at her daughter's (Ali) home. It is like we have come full circle, as Ali and I work together on Mattie Miracle events. Just like her mom and I used to do. 
Quote of the day: Always be a little kinder than necessary. ~ James M. Barrie
When I arrived at Ali's home this morning.... this is what I saw. Candy filled both bins and then the rest was stacked on and around the bins. It was quite a morning greeting!
Robert & Tyler of Washington Fine Properties are way too generous with us. This is their second year of participating in the candy drive, and they are also corporate sponsors of our annual awareness Walk. I just love how they sort their candy and I personally love their bags. 
It takes a lot of organization to keep this drive moving efficiently. Not letting candy pile up and to keep the space open and clean. I am grateful to the countless number of volunteers who helped me all week. Many of these women I met through Mattie, either in preschool or elementary school. Now in our 8th Candy Drive, they are still helping. 
By tonight, I have filled 40 bins with candy. Not to mention various boxes have been packed up as well. Putting this into context, last year, we had 60 bins in total. We are well on our way to that or more.
Posted by The Brown Family (DC) at 6:56 PM

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