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the time you read this, the Olympic Games in London will be only a memory. As with every Games, there were surprises and
upsets, underdogs and medals won. Our
Canadian athletes did very well, and set some new records. While every athlete cannot win a medal, each
and every competitor is to be commended for qualifying.
As per usual, there were also criticisms of
the Olympic committee for various reasons.
I think people have forgotten the old cliché “when in Rome do as the Romans.”
One of the reasons for different countries
hosting the Olympic Games is to expose us to different cultures and
customs. While there are some standards
that must be met to ensure a level playing field for the athletes, the Games
should not be exactly the same at each venue.
It would totally defeat the purpose if everything was done exactly the
same.
How can we learn from each other if we all
think alike and view the world the same?
How can we see the world around us from different perspectives, if our
views are the same. If we do everything
exactly the same as everyone else, how can we learn possible better
methods?
We need our differences. Just because something is done differently
than you do it, doesn’t mean it won’t get done.
Maybe it will be done better.
Maybe it will be done faster.
And, maybe it will be done wrong (in your opinion).
But you won’t know for sure unless you let
others do things in their own way.
Beth
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