Ethan shook his head.
“This is awesome, Dad.”
Then we walked through the tunnel and saw the field.
Ethan stared in amazement.
For months, his world had consisted of hospital rooms, medical equipment, and carefully controlled visits.
Now an enormous green field stretched before him.
Professional players were warming up.
Football helmets sparkled beneath the sunlight.
Thousands of people cheered.
It was more excitement than he’d experienced in months.
He laughed when the crowd booed the visiting team.
He ate half a pretzel after insisting he wasn’t hungry.
Then he secretly stole several bites of Chris’s hot dog.
I photographed every moment.
At one point, Chris leaned toward him.
“Are you tired?”
“No, Dad.”
“Cold?”
“No.”
“Want my jacket?”
“Dad!”
“What?”
“Watch the game.”
Chris chuckled.
“I am watching.”
Ethan looked at him seriously.
“No. You’re watching me watch it.”
Chris fell silent.
Our son was
