Last night we TIVO’d the Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics and if you haven’t seen them – try to find it online or see if it’s being replayed. It was totally awesome!!! The sheer numbers of people and props that were put into the ceremony is just mind boggling.
I love all the work the athletes put into their sport. And really one of my favorite things is all the little back stories that they tell that bring me to tears. Like America’s flag bearer being a refugee from the Sudan… now an American and competing for us. Or the little boy who walked along side Yao Ming the flag bearer for China. He was a 9 year old survivor from the May earthquake. 20 of his 30 classmates were killed in the quake. He dug himself out and then went back for 2 other classmates. When asked why he said, “I am a class leader. It was my responsibility.” WOW!! That child’s parents should be proud and how great of China to let him be a part of the opening ceremonies.