There are times, Martin Bédard says, he wishes he might have played a more prominent role in the Alouettes’ offence. But on the other side of my mind, my mom was not going to be there anymore.”Less than six years later, Bédard’s father, Jocelyn, died at age 54. Bédard’s father was always his biggest fan, the one who introduced him to sports and never missed a game. Unlike his mother, Bédard’s father was healthy, a fitness freak with a six-pack well into middle age. I’m sure the more positive you are, the more optimistic and happy you can be, the better the life.

Source: National Post October 18, 2019 20:37 UTC