My mom always said you donāt get a second shot at making a first impression. Iāve remembered that my entire career. Especially since Iām one of the few black men who play professional hockey.
Iām calculated and respectful in the way I speak to my coaches, the owners, and the media. Iāve never taken a risk⦠until her.
I could blame it on the fact that for once I pushed away the pressure of my career for the ocean waves, the sand, and good times with my new teammates. But those are excuses because the minute I saw her at the airport, something lit up inside me and the best week of my life was spent with her in my bed.
After our week in paradise, we said goodbye, exchanged phone numbers and both assumed that unless one of us was flying through the otherās city on the opposite side of the country, our vacation fling was over.
Then one night after practice I see her. Sheās here. In my city. Telling me she moved here for a job. If thatās not fate tell me what is.
Iāve never wanted a second shot more than I do this time, but sheās determined to leave what we were on the island we left behind.
My mom always said you donāt get a second shot at making a first impression. Iāve remembered that my entire career. Especially since Iām one of the few black men who play professional hockey.
Iām calculated and respectful in the way I speak to my coaches, the owners, and the media. Iāve never taken a risk⦠until her.
I could blame it on the fact that for once I pushed away the pressure of my career for the ocean waves, the sand, and good times with my new teammates. But those are excuses because the minute I saw her at the airport, something lit up inside me and the best week of my life was spent with her in my bed.
After our week in paradise, we said goodbye, exchanged phone numbers and both assumed that unless one of us was flying through the otherās city on the opposite side of the country, our vacation fling was over.
Then one night after practice I see her. Sheās here. In my city. Telling me she moved here for a job. If thatās not fate tell me what is.
Iāve never wanted a second shot more than I do this time, but sheās determined to leave what we were on the island we left behind.