Well, it was another spectacular time at the coliseum. We had great seats and found out we were sitting in the family section. There were a lot of recognizable faces and when I asked our friend there Jeff, he confirmed it was the section for the players families. A few seats down, I spotted Richard Park's wife and kids and family. I pointed it out to Cody and he asked if he could go say hi. He was so cute and wanted me to go with him. I told him he could do it and he was rehearsing what to say. I tried to explain that the conversation would just flow and that he could do it. So he hobbled past everyone and went over. Of course she was delighted to say hi and he met Richard's sister and his kids. She told him that she knew all about him and that Richard actually got a tan line while they were away on vacation from wearing Cody's bracelet. He was thrilled! I brought two little chocolate bunnies for his kids today. Cody gave Richard a necklace so I threw the bunnies in. He asked if he could go give them to the kids. So he hobbled back over a 2nd time and he was so proud of himself. I was so proud too. I could hear his confidence when he was telling me what she said. It was a great game with the Islanders winning. We went down to the locker room area and waited for Richard so Cody could give him his necklace. He gave the new guy, Gillies, one of his bracelets so he came out too. Cody really feels at home there. Everyone says hi to him from Sparky to the players. The staff and the players and the coaches know him now and he just beams. It is so good for him and I know he will miss it once the season is over. I am pretty sure he will keep in touch with Richard and he hopes to see him sometime, maybe take him to lunch. He would be on top of the world for that. Thanks to the Islander family. We are very lucky.
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