"Walking hand in hand meant that we bonded, that he saw me as someone he could count on and trust," Mr. Stempler said.
We "bonded" that night, many of us, watching that performance -- not just with the two gorgeous young things twizzling around the ice but with each other.
"It is no secret the club faces financial challenges, but we have a bond that can protect us if we all pull together," he added.
"Most people don't meet the donor family for at least a year, but for our families, we all share a bond that is like no other".
As for David, I can't say that we bonded all that much during our rides, because he spent much of the time asleep or listening to CDs.
"I feel like we really sensed from the beginning that we established a believable fraternal bond that would be illustrated onstage," Mr. Sadleir said.
"When we met, there was a bond that was established real quickly.
We find bonds that are liquid and can be purchased in small denominations of $50,000 or less.
In some cases we share bonds that will extend far beyond the NICU.
I didn't know I was going to fall in love with the kids, and that we would have this bond that we do.
