This Hurt…A LOT!

So Mason has now made the move in hockey to play goalie full time…despite my preference and my wallet’s preference.  However, the move between the pipes isn’t what hurt.  It was when the team from our rink that plays in the division above ours asked him to fill in for them at goalie.  Now most people would assume that is a good thing being asked to play up a level, but the problem is that he has to play for the Blackhawks.  To double the whammy, he did pretty well and was asked to play again and we have now been added to the email distribution where I occasionally get Blackhawk emails in my inbox.  Where does a blue bleeding father draw the line?

Breaking my heart, one blocked shot at a time.

Breaking my heart, one blocked shot at a time.

Perspective

While I was watching tv tonight Cutler came into the room and asked what I was watching.  When I told him it was Survivor, without pause he looked at me and said “I’m a survivor”.  No matter how many times I hear him say that, it reminds me how blessed we are and it is good to be reminded.

On that note, I wanted to share this story from abc news in regards to some amazing progress being made in the battle.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/gene-therapy-scores-big-wins-blood-cancers-21134203

Our real survivor.

Our real survivor.