Today is one of those days where its hard to focus on what I'm thankful for.Today we relived a nightmare. 10 years ago this past January, we lost 10 members of our athletic department. They were involved in a plane crash that took all of their lives.
Today, we found out that it happened again. Yesterday afternoon, a small plane crashed carrying two OSU alum, the head Women's Basketball coach and an assistant coach.
Again? Really?
I spent the day reliving every single moment of 10 years ago and grieving with our OSU Family again. Press conference. Tears. Hearts broken. Families destroyed. OSU students, faculty and staff pulling together to get through a tragedy. Again.
Our football team is on the road. Every other sport took the weekend off. Everything canceled, but our Boys went on to play! The game was devastating. We were trying so hard and just couldn't pull the "W". A year where we had so much in front of us. Tragedy strikes. Takes the heart of our team. It was like salt to a wound.
Through all the hardship today, its hard to focus on being thankful. But, the one thing that shone so brightly and was so obvious was that today I am proud to be a Cowboy! I'm proud to be in the OSU Family. I was so thankful for it 10 years ago when I lost 1o men, including 2 of my friends, and I'm thankful for it today as we mourn the loss of 4 more. There is no where else I'd rather be. Cowboys handle adversity so well and face it with strength, dignity and character. I love that we support each other no matter what. Even after a loss that could take us out of a dream we've had for years.
I love my alma mater!"Proud and immortal.
Bright shines your name.
Oklahoma State, we herald your fame.
Ever you'll find us,
LOYAL and TRUE.
To our alma mater,
O-S-U."
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