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Originally Posted by Methanolic
Too bad!.....I gotta tell this story because IMHO, It's too cool!
Long story short, My Daughter & I were the very last in line at the Chapters Fleury book signing.
When we finally got to the table where Fleury was sitting,
I said to Fleury, "You must be glad to see us!" (because we were the end of the line) Fleury stood up and said "There's gotta be a prize for this!"
Anyway, after signing our book, He told one of his people ..."I want a picture with these two and I want it sent to them". (They got my E-mail address after).......
He wrapped his arms around me and my Daughter, and they took a couple pics. As the photo thing was done, Theo still had his arm around my Daughter, I saw and heard him say to my little girl "follow your dreams, you can do anything"
I'm so glad I could give my Daughter this opportunity of meeting the man I have been telling her about for so many years.
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For what is worth, I think this is an awesome story. I grew up idolizing the guy and thought he was the best thing since sliced bread. I met him when I was young at his hockey school when I was like 6 so it doesn't really resonate, the second was when I ran in to him at Cowboys and he was hitting on girls that were my age (18 at the time). Not exactly what you want to see out of your childhood hero.
Long story short I'm glad he's back to being a true inspiration and that you and especially your daughter got to see that.