Tonight's picture was taken in February of 2009. We worked very hard to keep Mattie entertained, engaged, and active while hospitalized. What you see here was a make shift chemistry lab. We used Mattie's table to put set up some experiments. Mattie loved this kind of hands on learning and it was in these moments that Mattie the child shone through! We could take a pause from cancer and its treatment, and just try to be ourselves. Such activities like these helped us connect as a family, and I will always be grateful to our care community who dropped off countless surprises and gifts just like this!
Quote of the day: You’ve done enough. It’s okay to be tired. You can take a break. ~ Shauna Niequist
I relate to tonight's quote! I am indeed tired. It is challenging enough to run this household on a good day, but today, both of my parents are sick. We await a COVID test on my dad. His doctor seems to think it isn't COVID, but we all want to be certain. My dad gets tested often, given he goes to a memory care center. Nonetheless my dad's symptoms came on fast and now my mom is down for the count. So I have two sick patients on my hands. They are both exhausted, congested, and my mom has a terrible sore throat. They have remained in the family room all day resting and I am managing their requests, needs, food, and so forth around the clock.
In the midst of all of this, I participated on a research conference call today, dropped off a 'welcome to the neighborhood' gift to my next door neighbor, and continued working on the Foundation's Walk website. But I have to admit, I feel worn out and I am worried that I could catch whatever my parents have, given my state of exhaustion. I feel intense pressure because I can't be sick or even take a day off. If I do, everything around me will come to a grinding halt. My hope is tomorrow is a better day!
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