In last Saturday's college football game between Boston College and Michigan State ...
No, this isn't a post about football. Keep reading, por favor.
Anyway, the Boston College players all wore jerseys with their usual numbers, but not their names. On the back of every jersey was the same two words: "FOR WELLES".
So I had to know what that was about.
Welles Crowther was a securities dealer who worked on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center. He became known as "the man in the red bandana" who saved at least 18 people, but died alongside firefighters and first responders. One of the heroes. One of many, but y'know ...
And Welles was a graduate of Boston College, though he wasn't a football player. His dad was a firefighter. He was a junior firefighter. His red bandana was his trademark since he was 6 years old. He wore it to keep out the smoke, on 9/11. Getting a little dusty in here.
So now Boston College has a game every year in his honor, but the lesson is always about selflessness in the service of others. They have a new coach this year, and he said it's one of the best parts of being there, because of the opportunity to be part of a community that teaches selflessness.
and hugs.
