Global Warmth
Hello there,
Saturday is here and you're looking fine. Hope your day is as fabulous as you want it to be.
Been on a global mind frame lately. Of course the Olympics just opened last night in Vancouver, British Columbia. The far west of my home country. VERY proud watching the opening ceremonies and knowing the world was watching too. 75% of all Canadians tuned it to see many top entertainers perform as well as cheer on OUR athletes. GO TEAM CANADA!!!
Then today the song WE ARE THE WORLD was released - pretty much on the 25th anniversary of the original song. Every major artist is on the 2010 version of the song. ALL money from it goes to help those in Haiti. They even have Michael Jackson singing which is only fitting since he was such a huge part of the original song and recording. Please go to iTunes and download it. Makes us all that much closer.
It is unfortunate that it is usually tragedy that unites the planet and not celebration and joy. Every four years we bring the world's top athletes to one city to compete. We embrace humanity and support those who are making a positive change for others.
Sadly the Olympics lost one of their athletes during a luge training session. Georgia's luge star Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed during a practice run on Friday morning. Why the news stations felt the need for us to actually watch him be killed is beyond me. Truly Gentle Reader, don't watch the footage. Very upsetting. The Olympic organizers did have a moment of silence to honour him at the ceremonies and the crowd gave the Georgian Team a standing ovation when they walked into the stadium. So touching.
Technology has brought the world together where every moment is captured on YouTube (significant and those not so much), Twitter, or Facebook. We are as close to each other as our keyboards and monitors. One email address and you can connect to anyone else on the planet with the same. Just imagine that 20 years ago and we were still sending paper mail and faxes only. Remarkable times.
So today while watching the Olympic coverage and cheering on various athletes, I am smiling that THIS time we are brought together for a celebration of teamwork, determination, and being the best we can be.
Do we really need the Olympics to feel this way? Maybe we should go for the gold every day. Just a thought.
Linda
Saturday is here and you're looking fine. Hope your day is as fabulous as you want it to be.
Been on a global mind frame lately. Of course the Olympics just opened last night in Vancouver, British Columbia. The far west of my home country. VERY proud watching the opening ceremonies and knowing the world was watching too. 75% of all Canadians tuned it to see many top entertainers perform as well as cheer on OUR athletes. GO TEAM CANADA!!!
Then today the song WE ARE THE WORLD was released - pretty much on the 25th anniversary of the original song. Every major artist is on the 2010 version of the song. ALL money from it goes to help those in Haiti. They even have Michael Jackson singing which is only fitting since he was such a huge part of the original song and recording. Please go to iTunes and download it. Makes us all that much closer.
It is unfortunate that it is usually tragedy that unites the planet and not celebration and joy. Every four years we bring the world's top athletes to one city to compete. We embrace humanity and support those who are making a positive change for others.
Sadly the Olympics lost one of their athletes during a luge training session. Georgia's luge star Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed during a practice run on Friday morning. Why the news stations felt the need for us to actually watch him be killed is beyond me. Truly Gentle Reader, don't watch the footage. Very upsetting. The Olympic organizers did have a moment of silence to honour him at the ceremonies and the crowd gave the Georgian Team a standing ovation when they walked into the stadium. So touching.
Technology has brought the world together where every moment is captured on YouTube (significant and those not so much), Twitter, or Facebook. We are as close to each other as our keyboards and monitors. One email address and you can connect to anyone else on the planet with the same. Just imagine that 20 years ago and we were still sending paper mail and faxes only. Remarkable times.
So today while watching the Olympic coverage and cheering on various athletes, I am smiling that THIS time we are brought together for a celebration of teamwork, determination, and being the best we can be.
Do we really need the Olympics to feel this way? Maybe we should go for the gold every day. Just a thought.
Linda
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