Tonight's picture was taken on Halloween of 2008. Mattie enjoyed two Halloween events that day. One at the hospital and the other in the evening with his buddy Zachary. Mattie is pictured here with Sally the Story Lady. Mattie absolutely LOVED Sally. She visited the pediatric units monthly and no matter how Mattie felt, he always wanted to see Sally. In fact, Sally was one of a handful of volunteers who was allowed in his room. Mattie loved acting out Sally's stories and I can't tell you how grateful I was to have Sally in our lives, because some days, there was nothing I could do to bring a smile onto Mattie's face.
Quote of the day: And perhaps there is a limit to the grieving that the human heart can do. As when one adds salt to a tumbler of water, there comes a point where simply no more will be absorbed. ~ Sarah Waters
This morning I was listening to the radio while getting showered and dressed. The commentators were highlighting spooky stories for Halloween. In fact they had a woman on who investigates paranormal phenomenon and she runs a company that will help rid your home of spirits. As she said some spirits are good, a family members, and she works on helping them pass onto the next world. Somehow I found her dialogue strangely fascinating! She highlighted several of her experiences and I concluded....... perhaps anything is possible!
I know when I was a child and traveling with my parents and grandmother in England, we stayed at a hotel in Bath. My mom and grandmother swore this hotel was haunted. I was under ten years of age, so my memory is spotty, but I do recall that several nights my mom slept into the room I was sharing with my grandmother. I truly don't remember how they sold me on this but now as an adult I know that the reason for my mom's presence was the fact that my grandmother was VERY scared! My grandmother was a sensitive soul, so if someone was going to see or hear a spirit, I am not surprised it was her. The thing is when my mom came in for a few nights, she too heard what my grandmother had been reporting to her. Years later, I learned that the sounds they heard were like a big party next door to us. Champagne being opened, glasses clinking, and people talking and having a good time. But here's the thing! There was nothing next to our room other than an elevator and its shaft. I am so glad they did not tell me what was going on back then, and that I slept through it all, because I would have been an anxious mess.
I however, LOVE having extra candy, because whatever doesn't go tonight, I donate to Mattie Miracle's Candy and Snack drive!
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