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.
My father had many, many veterans over to the house, and the older I got the more I appreciated their sacrifice.
My family’s said to me from the beginning, ‘People are always going to tell you to pick what you want to be when you grow up. You take that and throw it out the window, that’s garbage. People are complicated and we love many things and we’re passionate about many things. You can be a human rights activist and also be doing these comedy plays in your community and that’s OK. All those things are a part of who you are and you can love them equally.
I've got two small kids. I want to make sure they grow up to be good people. Do they treat people well? Are they kind?
You hear a lot of dialogue on the death of the American family. Families aren't dying. They're merging into big conglomerates.
Even families with health insurance are quite vulnerable to a severe economic reversal if someone gets sick.
My immediate family was always very supportive. It was my own fear of the rest of the world not accepting me, the rest of our society not accepting my wish to be an actor.
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