The Olympic Spirit

Today I truly felt the power of the Olympics. I was standing alone when a father and his daughter came over to me. The dad explained that his daughter has been learning English in school, and it was her dream to talk to a native English speaker. The girl was absolutely adorable and we had a very nice conversation. Her dad expressed his gratitude and it really made me think about the power the Olympics has. This little girl had the opportunity to meet somebody different than she had ever known, and I had been granted the same opportunity. During the Olympics, it is easy to get caught up in the sports, medals, and shows, but it is important to realize just how important the little interactions can be. While it was a short interaction, it helped bring the Olympics back into perspective to me, and for that, I share my gratitude to that father and daughter.