PRESENT

Last night Bobby called me to tell me about his game. He proceeded to tell me he got into a fight. Half asleep he told that his 2 front teeth were loose and bleeding, but he took the other guy out. Needless today he is not playing today because of all the penalties. It is just the name of the game he told me. I suggested he take some tylenol when he got home, he agreed. Haven't talked to him today, but he will call me when he wakes up.

PAST

I remember when Mike put Bobby in hockey when he was 9. He wanted so bad to keep up with his cousin's on the ice. He would grab the sides of the boards, but would force himself out in the middle. He had no intentions of giving up. It was the beginning of the bond that would make him and his father so close. They would get up early in the morning before school so he could have private lessons. Together they were determined to turn Bobby into a skater. Mike just wanted to have his son have fun. Bobby had a whole different idea. One day were driving home from a game, where I am sure Bobby probably played just fair. I asked him what he was doing in the backseat in a notebook. "Mom I am practicing my autograph, I will need it when I turn pro." I remember Mike rolling his eyes not wanting to laugh. Considering he was President of WGAuthentic memorabilia handling the greatest hockey player ever Wayne Gretzky. Bobby has never given up that dream and is heading in that direction. He just wished his dad could have been there and so did Mike.