wonderful to be part of. do you a connection to the developmentally person personally? no. but we have a number of friends with children who do have developmental disabilities. we re familiar with the challenges and opportunities. how great to have 3500 athletes and mentors coming to help with that event. it will help from a spiritual sper pekt perspective. folks will watch them compete and understand the human spirit. how powerful it is. it s great. is it going to be these kinds of private events that fill the gap as every state cuts back, including ours? in terms of what the state can provide? sure. it helps. it helps significantly. i m getting troin dused. good luck. representing the great state of new jersey host of the 2014 special olympics usa national games it s my honor