Salming

It brought tears to my eyes to see Bōrje Salming being honored by the Toronto Maple Leafs.  While he was not a player I cheered for back when I was paying attention to hockey, Salming was a familiar figure of whom I now have gone reminiscences.  

Watching hockey was one of the best parts of my childhood.  I lived with the players in my youth because sadly childhood friendships were not so good.  It cuts me to the quick when I hear of their passing.  Guy Lafleur.  Tony Esposito.  

I cried the first time I watched Pride of the Yankees.  So something about Salming’s fight with ALS cannot help but touch one.

Bao tong