Okay, so who in Canada that blogs is NOT blogging about the Olympics right now?!  Everyone right?!  I am no exception.  This was actually the first year I really got into the Olympic games; and I did so to have some connection with my son.  The upside was that I actually enjoyed it!  I'm not a sports fan by nature and never watch hockey in its regular season, but I was glued to the TV through both the Women's and the Men's journey to victory!  What an amazing feeling!  And to see the enthusiasm of our country via satellite was heart warming.  The feeling was carried through every other event that we watched....awesome.

Isn't it incredible that we, as a nation, can escape the trials of the economy and the stresses of regular life for that 17-day period to watch in awe as atheletes worldwide put themselves out there, in a way most of us could not imagine excelling to, and make each country proud.  There were several points that will leave historical marks in both happy and sad ways for the individuals working toward their goals and the countries they represent.  Our own certainly had its historical moments:  first gold on home soil, most golds EVER, the skater showing such bravery and committment (I can't even put it into words) getting out there in front of all eyes watching right after losing her mother, everything.

Well done Canada!  Well done world!  Let's use this as a jumping point to keep our enthusiasm and do great things with Olympic spirit!  We can make change....each of us has the ability to do great things when we want it bad enough!  Our atheletes showed it in their committment and their passion....we can show it in our choices we make day to day.