So...not driving

My last post was about the fabulousness of driving Matthew to Nashville for hockey. This post will be about not driving. Last Sunday, while in Nashville, Matthew was owning the game until a 2 on 1 into the boards re-broke his clavicle. Did I mention this was the Championship Game? Monday was a roller coaster day of let it heal on its own or get surgery and plate it. Four doctors recommended letting it heal, four were for plating, the last doctor said "If my kid was in band, I'd let it heal on its own. If my kid played hockey, plate it." I had peace about that statement. I did not have peace about letting it heal on its own. Matthew wants to continue playing and I think if he didn't have bionic reinforcement, he would never be able to not worry about it snapping again.

 Greg was running the camera and was unaware anything happened to Matthew. Most people thought he was doing a line change. One of the parents puts the games on YouTube and he had no idea Matthew was hurt and was actually making jokes when Lauren went to get Greg while I got the car.  I was standing right by where it happened and as soon as he grabbed his arm, I knew what happened. I had no idea how tough Matthew was until he re-broke his arm. He didn't cry, he didn't stop the game, he just skated to the bench. He even held his stick in the hand of the arm he was holding. I have to say, he is so much tougher than me. I almost question whether he came out of me. The kid has grit and must be made of barbed wire and nails.

I have to tell you about our team, well, mostly the parents. They have been so good to Matthew, one of the dads has a sports medicine background, he assessed the situation, got Matthew's jersey off without cutting it, his wife got Matthew's skates off using her teeth to undo the laces  Greg kept saying, "Don't inhale! Don't inhale!" to the mom, she said she would only get that close to a skate for one of her kids or Matthew. High praise indeed (Matthew can tie some tight laces). One parent loaned us his cooling machine (well, actually, his wife did), three moms brought their players by to see Matthew when he had surgery. Most have texted or checked in with our team manager. We are truly blessed.

Matthew is sore and recuperating from the surgery and already planning on getting back to playing. I will enjoy the time home because it doesn't look like it will be long before I am back to driving to Nashville.

Watch the game here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIIwrh4b1hw