I have enjoyed the Olympics. There is something rather charming about human endeavour at this level, no matter if you could win a medal or not. Most come, just to say they took part int the games and the camaraderie is there for all to see, it matters not a jot where you come from, who you are or the nation you represent. It is a visible lesson for us all to take to heart, when so many bleat on about immigration, refugees, asylum seekers etc. They all have a shared experience as competitors, knowing how hard they have trained and the many injuries and other obstacles that could prevent their participation.
The athleticism and sheer determination to compete is fascinating and it is amazing how humans can perform all these different disciplines. I am far too lazy to have worked as hard as they must do to reach the level they do, not that I ever had a scintilla of talent to have done so. What some of them put their minds and bodies through in the name of sport, reminds us of how adaptable and remarkable the human species is, if only we could be that dedicated in all other walks of life?
Can you imagine Boris’s government being that dedicated to their chosen task, or actually have trained for it, instead of lining their own pockets and looking after all their chums? Well I had to get a dig in there, didn’t I!
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