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I sure have enjoyed the Olympics these past weeks. Many of
the stories are inspirational and encouraging. We see the story of life portrayed
in the ups and downs, the striving, the unexpected twists and turns, and even
the grit in picking one self up and continuing.
One neat aspect this year is the emphasis on the parent
support, especially mothers. Proctor and Gamble produced this commercial
honoring all that moms do to help their children succeed. It brings tears to my
eyes every time I watch it.
Reminds me to express my thanks and be grateful for those
behind the scenes. The teacher that comes in three weeks early before school
starts to get her classroom ready and to write welcoming notes for her
students. The man who walks the pews after church straightening up the mess
left behind by others. People who pray for strangers and give to food banks. So many everyday Olympians.
I saw a video few months ago of Olympic Gold Medalist and
figure skating commentator (born and raised in my neck of the woods: northwest
Ohio) Scott Hamilton. He shares his story and how the faith and support of his
mother and his wife held him up in rough times and opened his heart to God. He
reviews his life especially after he faced cancer - twice and how it changed
how he prays.
It is a powerful video and well worth ten minutes of your
time to watch it.
“Who would I have been without a brain tumor? I could choose
to look at it as debilitating or focus on the suffering. I choose to look at my
brain tumor as the greatest gift I could have gotten - it made everything
possible. The only true disability in life is a bad attitude.”
Doesn’t it must amaze you at the lessons that surround us
when we open our eyes and hearts to see, hear and learn them?
What lessons did you learn from watching the Olympics?
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