Higher Education, Even Higher Inspiration

Wow. My first reaction after reading Higher Education is that I wish I could be half the person that Coach was. This was incredibly inspiring, incredibly emotional and incredible fun to read. It was neat to read because I could relate a bit. I spent six years living in Columbus, Ohio and knew some folks from Holmes County and some folks from Canton and Cleveland. I also played basketball when I was younger so I could relate to this story from multiple aspects. I was completely captivated while reading this. Coach was an incredible person. He did what 99% of people could not even imagine having the guts to do. He risked his safety by doing what he did. He made the most improbable thing in the most improbable town come true. He turned the shy into outgoing, racists into loving folks, and doubters into believers. He won the state championship after the most improbable win one could imagine. With 37 seconds left and down by 7, most teams would not even continue trying. Not only did Coach not give up, most importantly he believed in his boys. Coach lived in his house alone but the irony there is that he lived with his family of a few hundred. He was surrounded by what became his family. A different race, a different religion, and a different set of values. It all came together and became a family because of his determination, perseverance, and genuine love to help others. Needless to say, I thought this story was amazing and extremely inspirational.