Letter to the Editor

Last Sunday, Nov. 30, I attended my first Packer game at Lambeau Field. I met in Milwaukee with good friends (most diehard Packer fans with a few Pats people thrown in to spice it up) to attend this most anticipated game against the New England Patriots. I should also tell you I am a life long Dallas Cowboy fan.

Well, after taking a fun party bus to Green Bay, eating my weight in cheese curds, and tailgating in the frigid Wisconsin weather, it was time to make the journey to our seats in Lambeau. All layered up with woolens, a much beloved borrowed Aaron Rodgers jersey and snow pants, I made it to the historic and celebrated stadium.

What makes my journey a little more interesting and complicated than others, is the fact that I walk with crutches, war wounds from surviving childhood cancer. So stadiums can be a challenge, yet I am a determined sports fan and never let logistics keep me away from being one with the crowd.

Lambeau Field's stairs, being a bit older, are fairly steep. As I turned the corner to make my journey up to my seat in section 138 and attempted the first step, ascending these stairs was proving challenging. With a good friend helping on my left, it was onward and upward.

What happened next was very impressive and quite frankly still makes me misty. Each of the passionate Packer fans sitting at the end of their rows on my right, basically formed a human railing! And it was seamless ... Young guys, teenage kids, girls, old guys all of you wonderful cheeseheads helped me up row by row, each taking the lead from the other in front of them!

One sweet boy, maybe 12 or 13 years old said, "now it's my turn to help her" and did so with a big smile on his face! An older spry Packer fan ran down to "take over" and basically helped me up those last few rows.

Now it was cold in Green Bay last Sunday, but the unbelievable kindness and consideration showed me by your incredible fans warmed me right up! Thank you, thank you, thank you fans in section 138 for making my experience outstanding. And what an awesome game, so happy the Packers won! You will win the Super Bowl because you are really good and have a lot of good karma coming your way.

Packer fans, not only are you among the best in the league, you are all just wonderful human beings. I will always have a special place in my heart for the Packers, Lambeau and the phenomenal people of Wisconsin!

Ellen Mary Fitzpatrick, Las Vegas