Olympics

 

Try 

Yeah, yeah, you better try, try, try, try a little more
You ain't never gonna get any man if that's the sort of thing you can do
Shit, there's lot more talent around than that man
Try, try, try, try try try
You've gotta try, try, try, try 

Congratulations to MyKayla Skinner and all of the Olympians, especially those who were NOT gold medal winners.

“And the word was much better for this.  That one man scorned and covered with scars.”

“A man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s  a heaven for.”

“They also serve who only stand and wait."

I hope that we have all learned some lessons from watching these Olympics.  Second place is not first loser.  Katy Ledecky's most impressive race was not her Gold Medal performances.  It was the Silver Medal in the women’s 4 x 200m relay where she showed her heart and did not count her team out or let it down.  Great Britain Jesse Knight’s  Olympics did not end in heartbreak when she tripped in the heat of the women’s 400m hurdles. Jordan Rainey did not even get to travel to Tokyo because she was the last person cut from the women’s US Women’s Water Polo team. MyKayla Skinner won a Silver Medal in the Women’s Vault but only got a chance to compete after  Simone Biles dropped out.  Simone Biles may not have won a single medal but her courage and sportsmanship in admitting that she was not her best has been the story of this Olympics.

Winning is not the only thing.  It is the effort that counts.  We can be entertained and celebrate the winners of the competition.  But there would be no competition if you all did not try and try your best.  Thank you all for trying.  If this last year has taught us anything it is how fragile and temporary everything is and how important the effort is.  Stay safe and thank you all.