A Brainstorming of Ideas Related to the Olympics? Part 1

 This blog post will be a continuous brainstorming of ideas related to the Olympics, the Tokyo Olympics.

As I sit and begin to watch on Japanese NHK TV the pre Olympic show, they showed the Japanese swimmer who had the bout with leukemia but is scheduled to be in the swimming relays,

One can only have a sincere sense of thankfulness and happiness for her that she is able to be there.

And you saw the scenes of her crying after some of her swimming performances one can feel happiness for her.

The Tokyo Olympics has been a long time coming so in the same way, we can feel happiness that  it is finally going to happen.

With all that has happened over the past 18 months or so, everyone should feel a sense of relief for the athletes the Olympians that they finally get their chance to do their best to give their best.

Of course, with understanding, there are those in every country who feel there shouldn't even be an Olympics.  

With the pandemic again spiraling out of control in many countries, some might wonder where are the correct priorities in this situation.

But just maybe because of all that has happened over the past 18 months, despite it maybe not changing the pandemic situation, its the right thing to do after all.

Of course some would say maybe the Olympics at this time is not the best time.

I've always had a sense for the Olympic Ideal. Not the winning of gold, but to do one best at the Olympics.

Disclaimer: My ideas of the Olympics is not about winning gold medals, or maybe even medals at all, but the idea of the human spirit exceeding expectations of one's ability and being able to achieve what a person never thought possible.

Of course these days, much of the Olympics has been narrowed to big corporate sponsors, nationality, team standings and team medals, and the individual athlete has almost been forgotten.

To be continued.......