Friday, October 23, 2020
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Mr Fornito was an awesome man, I grew up and played football with his son Micheal, so I'll share this story about Mr. Fornito.
When I was a boy, just 13 years old, my father died in my arms, so for two weeks I had missed football practice and games. The following week I was back out on the field, and during that Sunday game I pick off a pass from the oppossing team and I ran it back for a touchdown.
As I'm coming off the field with his son Mike and other teammates, who are celebrating my touchdown, I'm crying, tears streaming down my face, and not one of my teammates could understand why.
But, Mr. Fornito knew why, he came up to me, put his arm around me, hugged me and said, I know you miss your dad, and he is here with you, with all of us celebrating, and your dad will always love you Nicky, and with a tear in his eye, he said now get back out there.
I have never forgot that Sunday in October 1979, and I never forgot what Mr.Fornito said to me and did for me that day.
God Bless you Big Mike!
Nick DiNatale
