Former President George W. Bush showed up at a football practice for Southern Methodist University on Tuesday where he gave words of encouragement to players from areas hard hit by Tropical Storm Harvey.
"I know there's some people from Houston here and the Houston area, and I know you're going through a really tough time," The Hill reported Bush telling the team. "And just know that there will be a lot of people that are going to help you."
The native Texan continued: "The country right now, they're recovering, and the key thing on the recovery is to keep people safe. Then it's going to be rebuilding, and if you're from that area, you'll be amazed at the people who come down there to help.
"The days are dark now, but they're going to get better," Bush said.
Bush's presidential library is housed on the SMU campus.
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