Reflecting On Simops

How blessed I've been in life To have had guidance and love From such an amazing teacher and coach How grateful to John for teaching me how to be strong Extra tough especially on the ice Whenever bigots tried to freeze me With racist remarks and ridicule To not melt in the face of adversity To remember his lessons through those meaningful songs To be as passionate about my life and work As he was about hockey soccer and educating youth To go that extra mile for those in need As he had in volunteering his time and skills To ponder on how many lives he had saved And how those fortunate and grateful lives Reflect on their once at risk existence As a coach and teacher Simops had taught me Life's lessons As a friend he had taught me how to love and be loved As an inspiration he had taught me how to fulfill my dreams Whenever my colleagues are present at the most widely attended seminars I will lovingly remember Simops and the attendees present in his classes Whenever I see a man with leather jacket and tie I will search for the coffee in his left hand and smoke in right And smile and wonder about the theory of reincarnation