My son, he is the reason I got involved. It's been a joy to be around him and teach him the stuff that I know, and to the other kids as well. When he started playing I wanted to be involved in his hockey career. It's a lot of fun for both of us.
Interpretation
The quote expresses the joy and fulfillment found in being involved in a child's life and supporting their interests.
Mario Lemieux reflects on the happiness he experiences in participating in his son's hockey journey. The quote highlights the profound bond between a parent and child, emphasizing the joy of sharing experiences and imparting knowledge, not only to one's own child but also to others. It underscores the importance of parental involvement in a child's activities and the mutual enjoyment that comes from such engagement.
In practice
In a speech at a community event celebrating youth sports.
I have two main reasons for retiring. The first is I can no longer play at a level I was accustomed to in the past. That has been very, very frustrating to me throughout this past year. The second one is realizing my health, along with my family, is the most important thing in the world.
Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be.
Every day is a great day for hockey.
I was ravenous for my child and took to gorging myself in the boneyard, hoping that she might possibly meet me halfway, or just beyond, one night, if only for an instant—step back into her own bare feet, onto the wet grass or fallen leaves or snowy ground of the living Enon, so that we could share just one last human word.
May each of us remember this truth; 'one cannot forget mother and remember God. One cannot remember mother and forget God.' Why? Because these two sacred persons, God and mother, partners in creation, in love, in sacrifice, in service, are as one.
My mother was a full-time mother. She didn't have much of her own career, her own life, her own experiences... everything was for her children. I will never be as good a mother as she was. She was just grace incarnate. She was the most generous, loving - she's better than me.
I have two younger brothers, and I know my parents have spoken to them about driving and interacting with police. They didn't have those conversations with me, but they did have conversations about being exceptional black people.
When mother is happy, family is happy. When family is happy, nation is happy.
I wonder if anyone can ever succeed in making their children content.
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