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I watch We Are Marshal on HBO yesterday afternoon, didn’t see from beginning. I started from the President of Marshall University visits Jake Lengyel. Later at the night, I saw it completely. Every time a film about tragedy reminds me that I have a fortunate life.

When that comes, no one is able to be out of it. One way or another, they have to get the normal life back. Grief is harsh, it can drown people to death. The rebuilding is not about football team, but about getting the life back, doing what they used to do in every day.

This film is very touching, when you watch them suffering from the emotional moments, you would have same feeling. The head coach does many pushes, but, in the end, only the person who can adjust their pace, then move on. Nearly the end of film, when they won the first game after plane crash, Jake gave the ball to the President as a tradition. I couldn’t agree anymore that President is the MVP, he deserves to own that ball.

If you want to read more, the page on Wikipedia and this collection page¹ at Marshall University website have more information. Here is a letter from Nate Ruffin. And date of the crash is November 14, if you happen to be nearby, you could go to the fountain for the memorial service.