I grew up in Chicago and have been a Cubs fan all my life. I've got the scars to prove it.
Following the horrid shootings of Jan. 8, Patricia and John Maisch found out I was going back to Chicago in the summer.
Patricia believes that I had a part in saving her life that day. She and John contacted the Cubs and got tickets to a game on Aug. 5. Little did I know that those tickets were box seats next to the Cubs dugout.
About 10 minutes before the national anthem, the owner of the Cubs came to me and asked if I would step onto the field. I was shocked. The announcer described that horrible day and my part in it, and then they presented me with my own jersey, with my last name emblazoned on the back.
It was one of the first times an ear-to-ear smile came over me since the shootings. That act of kindness goes beyond what I deserve. It was truly a wonderful gesture. Thank you.
P.S. The Cubs were kind also. They won.
Roger Salzgeber, 62, helped wrestle the gun away from shooter Jared Lee Loughner.
