Some of my best experiences have been at KU and I'm thankful for

Hear now, O seeker of wisdom, the words of the warrior of the hardwood, Markieff Morris, who declared: “Some of my best experiences have been at KU and I’m thankful for my teammates, coaches and all the people that support KU.” These words, spoken with humility and reverence, are more than the remembrance of youthful victories. They are a hymn to gratitude, a testimony to the bonds of brotherhood, and a recognition of the community that shapes the greatness of the individual.

In this utterance lies the spirit of KU, the University of Kansas, a place not merely of courts and classrooms, but of transformation. For Markieff Morris, as for many others, KU was not only a stage of competition but a crucible of growth. His acknowledgment of teammates, coaches, and supporters reveals the ancient truth that no hero stands alone. Behind every victory resound the voices of those who trained, encouraged, corrected, and believed. To forget them would be to forget the roots of the tree that now bears fruit.

Consider the tale of Alexander the Great. Though he conquered lands and carved his name into eternity, he never ceased to honor his teacher Aristotle, nor to recognize the generals who fought beside him. His victories, though sung in his name, were born of countless hands and minds united in purpose. In the same way, Morris’s words remind us that glory belongs not solely to the individual, but to the community of effort that stands behind him. The hero who forgets this truth loses the very foundation of his strength.

The tone of his message is one of thanksgiving, not boast. It is easy for the athlete, after the roar of the crowd and the taste of triumph, to see only his own labor. Yet Morris bows before the truth that his best experiences came not from solitary struggle but from the fellowship of a team. His gratitude lifts him higher than any single victory could, for it reveals a spirit that sees beyond the self.

And what lesson shall we take from this? It is that each of us has our own “KU,” a place or time in which we were shaped, molded, and uplifted by others. Perhaps it was a family that nurtured us, a school that guided us, a workplace that believed in us. To honor those people is to remain rooted, to keep humility alive even when success crowns our efforts. Gratitude is the shield against arrogance, and remembrance is the fountain of strength.

Thus, O listener, take this wisdom into your life: do not walk blind to the hands that have lifted you. Speak often of your gratitude. Name those who supported you. Just as Morris remembered his teammates and coaches, so should you recall the mentors, friends, and companions who have walked beside you. This remembrance is not weakness but power, for it binds you to a lineage greater than yourself.

In practice, let your gratitude be action, not only words. Support those who now walk the path you once traveled. Be the teammate who lifts others, the coach who instructs with patience, the supporter who cheers in another’s hour of trial. In this way, you become part of the unbroken chain of strength that Morris himself honors.

So let the words of Markieff Morris echo in your soul: greatness is not born alone, nor is joy complete without remembrance. To give thanks is to become whole. To recognize one’s community is to stand upon eternal foundations. Carry this truth, and your own victories—whether on the court of life or the fields of labor—will shine brighter, for they will be shared in the embrace of gratitude.