Dear Derek,
I would like to take a few minutes to express my heartfelt grief for what you most be going through at this time. I have two children and they are my life. I have to raise my daughter on my own due to the fact that we lost her mommy to an Illness. I can only offer you words of encouragement although they must seem so inadequate during this time. I struggle to find the right words to say to you because as a parent I cannot imagine what you are going through. I am an emotional wreck whenever my baby girl is sick with a fever or scrapes a knee. But you are going thru an ordeal that I cannot even imagine. So with my honest to God truth I wish you the very best at this time of what must be a very difficult time. I am also admire you because you are away from your family to join your other family(Jazz) in the 3rd quarter of game 5 which I of course am watching, I don't think I could be away from my daughter at such a difficult time like this so, my hat is off to you Mr. Fisher. I have to admit I didn't like you very much when you were a Laker and you sank that shot with .04 seconds but I will ask you to forgive me for that for shallow behavior I was showing. Please I beg your forgiveness. I am after a Spurs fan always have been God Willing always will be. I mistook emotion for lack of intelligence.
May your daughter always find comfort in your arms and with the sound of your voice and the sounds of your breathing.
Robert Villarreal & Family
San Antonio, Texas
