Ryosuke Sato has grown up to be very appreciative for all the things that his parents had to do to get him into this league. If it weren't for his father taking him to hockey practice when he was younger, and his mother making great healthy team dinners after games Sato would not be where he is today. Most importantly, he really appreciated all the time his parents took to attend games and cheer him on from the stands. He knew the sacrifices they had to make to be there, attending the games even after a long day of work. That is why whenever he gets the chance, Sato takes the opportunity to thank his parents. And so, on a special day like today Sato would normally spend the entire day with his parents after making a home cooked lunch at home and going out to a nice Japanese restaurant for dinner in downtown Vancouver. We also can't forget about the gifts. Sato's parents were never too materialistic and never asked for any gifts but Sato himself thought that this is one of the few days in the year to do it regardless. For his parents, Sato decided to purchase a nice wine for them to share over the dinner as they chatted and enjoyed each other's company. What a great day for the Sato family as Ryosuke could step back from all the on ice issues to spend quality time with his parents.