It was a magical night of beating drums, beautiful young faces aglow, fascinating colours changing and dancing before our eyes, figures flying so high above the crowd that ended with the lighting of the flame. Earlier in the day tragedy took the life of 21 year old Georgian luger as he hurled from his sled after hiting the inside wall, flew up in the air and over the outside wall and struck the girder. Do we feel humble realizing that in our goal for outstanding perfection death comes uninvited when we least expect it. We are reminded that in the midst of all life there will always be death and to prepare for death we learn to die to ourselves. Jesus tried to teach this to the disciples but they were not able to hear his words.
I was most impressed with the quotes that were spoken by people I admire during the ceremonies. I hope they are quoted somewhere. I think it was inspiring to see all the different people chosen to carry the flame; but the words of Mr. Gretzky, Wayne's dad spoke most powerfully to me. The words of his parents came to life as he shared how a simple person can be chosen and honored to take part in this journey of the flame.
Many celebraties have come to celebrate and bask in the glow of their fame. What happens during the moments when the spotlight moves on to others. Fame last for fleeting moments and then the spotlight moves on.
"Occupy a rightful place, neither too much nor too little. Focus neither on your own virtues nor the faults of others." Humility as expressed in the book "Everyday Holiness" is an virtue associated with spiritual perfection. It reveals a healthy self-esteem that allows one to realize that we are all unique and have something to contribute to the world in which we live. "Humility just means just being "no more of a somebody than you ought to be".
I am proud of all these young people who have trained so hard to be the best and yet so many will fail and how will there lives be changed when the excitment and the thrill is all over. We all have inner voices that one moment can make us feel like we are the best and the other voice that reminds us that we can never be all we hope and dream to be.
Humility requires a balance harder than walking on a tight-rope.
I was most impressed with the quotes that were spoken by people I admire during the ceremonies. I hope they are quoted somewhere. I think it was inspiring to see all the different people chosen to carry the flame; but the words of Mr. Gretzky, Wayne's dad spoke most powerfully to me. The words of his parents came to life as he shared how a simple person can be chosen and honored to take part in this journey of the flame.
Many celebraties have come to celebrate and bask in the glow of their fame. What happens during the moments when the spotlight moves on to others. Fame last for fleeting moments and then the spotlight moves on.
"Occupy a rightful place, neither too much nor too little. Focus neither on your own virtues nor the faults of others." Humility as expressed in the book "Everyday Holiness" is an virtue associated with spiritual perfection. It reveals a healthy self-esteem that allows one to realize that we are all unique and have something to contribute to the world in which we live. "Humility just means just being "no more of a somebody than you ought to be".
I am proud of all these young people who have trained so hard to be the best and yet so many will fail and how will there lives be changed when the excitment and the thrill is all over. We all have inner voices that one moment can make us feel like we are the best and the other voice that reminds us that we can never be all we hope and dream to be.
Humility requires a balance harder than walking on a tight-rope.
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