Tonight's picture was taken in July of 2004. Mattie was two years old. This was his second trip to the Outer Banks. That day, despite the heat, we decided to climb up a large sand dune, Jockey's Ridge. It was the first and last time I ever did this, but Mattie enjoyed the adventure. He was all in and was leading the way. Oh the adventures I had thanks to Mattie Brown!
Quote of the day: Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option. ~ Mark Twain
Tonight I am in no mood to write. That should give you some idea for how I am doing. Friends are sending me Amazon Wish List Items for my birthday. The highlight of my day is that I received a box of items from a faithful blog reader named, Esther. Esther (a fellow caregiver and her niece died from childhood cancer) and I have never met, yet I am deeply grateful she follows my journey. In Esther's message to me today, she said....
May you find new reasons to smile every day as you continue to honor Mattie's memory. You are a beautiful woman and a beautiful soul and many of us admire and support you from afar.
Tonight I will let Esther's message get absorbed in my mind and heart. I have to tell you that her meaningful words touched my heart. After all, we never met, and yet through my blog writings and the work that I do with the Foundation, Esther has gotten to know me and my Mattie. How special of Esther to send these gifts for our Carts and to express how I have touched her life. Some days for me are quite dark, which is why Esther's message was like a ray of sunshine today. THANK YOU!
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