My Two Favorite Hockey Players

I drove to the Twin Cities so I could see my two favorite hockey players. "Wait," you might say, "Crosby and Malkin didn't play the Wild this month." I'm not talking about those hockey players, I'm talking about Matt and Matt. The one, my nephew formerly of the state finalist Oxford Talawanda team of 2004, who is "living social" and "encountering youth" in the St. Paul area; the other Matt, my parishoner recent of the Holy Cross Crusaders NCAA Div. 1 team who is an investment banker in Minneapolis.
It was my privilege to get to experience some of the local color with each of them during my stay at the seminary, and I must say, what makes them so special to me is their genuine desire to spend time with the likes of this sabbatical sojourner. We dined at such places as The Brit Pub, and The Nook and solved some ot the worlds problems, but mostly did what we do best, just enjoyed being for and with each other for a spell in the midst of our mid winter journeys.  I'm proud of these guys for making a life away from the security of what was once a comfort zone as they like so many "20 somethings" take a step toward what is next, realizing this is not the final stop but where God has planted them for now. We who are a generation older are always concerned about the destination, they teach us about the journey.
Well done boys! (hockey speak) You have skated a good shift...now get ready for what's next. We need you to keep putting stick on puck!