The Rest of the Story
January 2nd, 2007 by Sonja

Many of you who know us in the brick and mortar world, know that yesterday (the infamous New Years Day) was/is LightGirl’s birthday. Yesterday she turned 13. It seems impossible that it was a whole 13 years ago that she was born. But it is. As you all now know her LightHusbandGrandparents are visiting.

When the visit was being planned and we asked about her birthday we discussed birthday day plans with her. She tends to be rather, um, focussed on hockey. She discovered that there was a home game scheduled for New Years Day and she would very much like to take her grandparents to the game. It was against the team that Wayne Gretsky coaches so she was also hoping for a glimpse of the Great One.

Tickets were exhorbitant. So we squashed that plan.

Then LightHusband was out and about Christmas shopping during the week before Christmas. He happened to be in line behind a tall man wearing a Capitals jersey with the name “Zubrus” on it. They struck up a conversation and after talking for a while, LightHusband felt comfortable asking him if he were “the” Zubrus. Number 9. The second of LightGirl’s heros. Dainius Zubrus. LightHusband was trolling for an autograph. His reply, “I am de Zubrus brother.” Lighthusband told him of LightGirl’s desires. As they talked, LightHusband discovered that the brother is the Sales Manager for the Washington Capitals. They just so happened to be in line at the Apple Store where computers are “on-line.” So after each had made their purchases, Mr. Andrius Zubrus and LightHusband hunkered over one and he found us some seats.

Six rows back … where we could count the hairs on Olie (the goalie) Kolzig’s head.

We could see the faces of all the players as they crashed and banged into the boards. Their ability to concentrate on that puck and still be aware of the location of each and every other team mate is amazing. Almost feral.

LightGirl was enthralled with every … single … moment. She had the time of her life. Sometime next week she’ll float back down to earth. But for right now she’s dreaming big dreams and daring to hope the hopes of a 13 year old girl. And I am very glad to be her “hockey mom.”


7 Responses  
  • becky writes:
    January 2nd, 200710:55 amat

    Watching a game at ice level just behind the boards is the best view of all.

           
  • Sarcastic Lutheran writes:
    January 2nd, 200711:24 amat

    A delightful story. I’m almost embarassed by the number of unexpected blessings like this I recieve. God is good, no?

           
  • John Smulo writes:
    January 2nd, 20073:18 pmat

    That really is a great story. It says to me God cares about the everyday stuff for us and our kids.

           
  • Liz writes:
    January 3rd, 200712:50 pmat

    So, is Paul Harvey on around here? I haven’t found him and miss his unique voice :)

    I’m so glad lightgirl had a great day. On Monday Elizabeth said, “Hey, it’s lightgirl’s birthday. I hope she’s having a good day.” I said, “Ohhhhh yessss, I think she is.” (I already knew what she was doing, hehehe)

           
  • Scott writes:
    January 4th, 20076:06 amat

    Happy Birthday Light Girl! It sounds like she had a great birthday and christmas. A pun just came to me but i can’t seem to wiggle a good joke out of my head this morning to go with it. So all you get is the punch line. “Myrrh, Frankinsense, and Goooal! sorry lol

           
  • aBhantiarna Solas writes:
    January 4th, 200710:55 amat

    Thanks for all the best wishes, etc. …

    We had a really great day. LightGirl never stopped grinning, nor has she stopped wearing her Kolzig jersey. She may never remove it! 😉

    Now we’re all recuperating from TOO much fun!!

           
  • kate writes:
    January 4th, 20071:05 pmat

    Oh my goodness! Awesome!!!
    And you owe it all to the Apple store. :)

           


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