Last Friday night my son Braden was enjoying one of these precious moments when he was hit hard from the side right in the helmet by one of the opposing team and was knocked unconscious. I have to admit it was very difficult for me not to run down onto the field.
There is an unwritten rule that mothers of football players are never welcome on the field. The coaches didn't make this rule. It was the boys. So as I watched Braden lie there not moving at all I struggled with the rule knowing I could bring disgrace if I broke it. He finally got up with the help of his coaches and our trusty trainer and sat on the bench for the rest of the game. I will admit that I did go down to check on him after half time. I just couldn't help it and decided to take the chance. I am glad I did! He was glad to see me. I asked if he wanted me to sit with him on the bench and he told me no to go sit back in the bleachers. So I did!
Braden was loopy as a lune and it took him two days to get back to "normal".
I was thinking about how this experience relates to life. Sometimes we get blind sided, while living our day to day lives, by crazy unexpected situations and it completely knocks us for a loop. We wander around for a couple of days saying and doing things that don't make sense and suffering from a severe headache. Then we lace up our cleats, strap on our helmets, buckle up our shoulder pads, and hit the turf again!
I am so grateful that Braden is alright! I am also very proud of him for getting back out there and making a difference for himself and his team. He does that on and off the football field. He amazes me!
So now it's time to gear up and go for it! Go, go, go!!!!
Leesey Lou
