Sunday, October 18, 2020Tonight's picture was taken in October of 2005. This was a typical scene within our living room. Mattie loved to paint with his feet. I have no idea why, but the tactile feeling it provided was right up his alley. Mattie created some wonderful prints of his feet and plenty of creative note cards. Despite the mess this created, Mattie had the where with all not to run around our home with painted feet. When he was done, he'd lift his arms up, which meant that he was ready to be carried to the sink to get cleaned up. The beauty of Mattie! He was born with a understanding and sensitivity beyond his years.
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.
- number of people diagnosed with the virus: 8,140,728
- number of people who died from the virus: 219,599
Last night we attended a gathering for our friends Mary and Mike who sold their home and are moving to Ohio. Despite the chilly temperatures outside, I think everyone was thrilled to be able to reconnect, converse, and share in the excitement of our friends' new chapter in their lives. Of course saying good-bye is never an easy thing to do. Perhaps I am jaded from moving around, but I know what geographical distance can do to relationships. But then again when you say good-bye to friends, it makes me pause and also realize how life is about constant change. Nothing stays the same. Yet there is something to be said to consistency. Some of us actually crave it and it helps provide balance to our lives. As you can see, Mary's move has brought up many issues for me.
We met several people and dogs along the way. As the outdoors is the only place right now where any of feel at peace. We walked down an 110 foot elevation to get to this spot. It was very tranquil and I loved the clouds dotting the blue sky. Peter and Sunny! Sunny was all business, as he wanted to keep moving to continue the exploration.
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