Sunday, September 28, 2025

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Tonight's picture was taken in September of 2007. Mattie was five years old. It was his first day of kindergarten. This was a milestone moment! I am not sure who was more anxious about this.... me or Mattie? I was used to Mattie going to a part time preschool, but a full day of school was another story! I worried .... would he make friends, would he like his teachers, would anyone pick on him, you name it! Ironically I quickly learned that Mattie could hold his own! I thought we were going to have many more first days of school! That never happened, because by the end of his kindergarten year, Mattie was diagnosed with cancer. Makes you realize, you must appreciate each moment. 

Quote of the day: I need someone who believes that the sun will rise again but who does not fear my darkness. Someone who can point out the rocks in my way without making me a child by carrying me. Someone who can stand in thunder and watch the lightning and believe in a rainbow. ~ Fr Joe Mahoney

I am posting this photo is memory of my maternal grandmother, Anne. Today would have been her 118th birthday! She was an amazing lady. This photo was taken while I was in college. 

By the time I was born, my grandmother was already living with my parents. So in essence, it was like having two mothers! I was very lucky, and my grandmother was the model grandparent. Loving, compassionate, fair, and multi-talented! She was a real companion! In fact, I would say many of the skills and abilities I have today I can credit to her. I learned to cook, clean, organize, and be a caregiver from my grandmother. She will be forever missed. 

I continue working on various Foundation tasks, so I feel very strung out juggling caregiving and all that I need to get done. Of course the highlight of my day was opening my front door and finding...........................

Items from the Foundation's Wish List. We have the best friends and supporters! SO grateful for all of you! As you can see even Miss Indie was checking it all out! Nothing like a curious kitty! If I could only train her to open the boxes and sort!!!