The beautiful thing about coaching is the family bond left between players long after you are gone. I am seeing those now as some former players come to grips with the death of a former Niagara College Knight soccer player, 22 year-old Nick Micieli. Nick was killed on the job in Milton, Ontario.Nick was a well liked, hard working and effective player. He was also respected and respectful to everybody on both the men's and women's teams. I was coach of the women's team when he played for the men. His parents were at all of his games, home and away and cheered for both Niagara teams.
His former coaches are heartbroken and their kind words about Nick echo their kind words about him when he played for them. The messages flying around by friends and teammates clearly reflect the type of person Nick was and how he will surely be missed.
You choose the long-term effect you have on people by how you treat them. Nick made the right choices.
Jesus lived through Nick's treatment of others.
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Thank you, so much, for your kind words about my son, Nick. You have warmed my heart! Nick was a very dedicated, lovable, caring, sensitive, and selfless young man.
ReplyDeleteThe best choice that Nick ever made was Jesus!