Tuesday, August 12, 2008

What about unity?

As far back as I can remember the Olympic games were the highlight in my house. My family would all gather around and watch different nations come together. I remember when I became interested in becoming a writer, I saved every news clipping on certain athlete's I liked and I would track them the entire length of the games. The Olympics always meant something special to me, like someone's dream was being accomplished. People were doing what they loved to do. I was reminded this year as the games began to never let anyone take that childlike innocence away from you. The Olympics was never about politics, or sensationalism. They were never about trying to find the worst in someone or even living in terror that someone was going to attack the arena's. It was about coming together. It was about unity and respecting everyone talents and cheering each other on. It was about seeing every nation as special and valued. As for me, I am going to enjoy every minute of the Olympics because I know what it truly stands for, unity.