Today I'm thinking about what a cry baby I've been all week. I'm blaming the Olympics.
If someone wins a gold metal, I cry. Each morning as the NBC news covers the wins from the night before, I tear up. My poor mascara! Of course this happens right when I'm ready to walk out the door for work.
If they show the parents in the stands, I cry. Can you even imagine the tension sitting in the stands, watching your child perform with the world watching?!? Oh my goodness, I would be a complete basket case!
It's absolute waterworks when they tell a touching personal story! I was so touched when I heard the story of Carlin Isles, a US rugby player. Carlin was in foster care as a young child. In the bio story I saw he talked about how he was going to paint his story. He really took responsibility for his life and worked hard to get where he is. What a success story!
Oh - and then there's the metal ceremonies. Our National Anthem begins to play, the flag slowly moves upward. My heart swells with pride and the tears well up in my eyes.
Yes, it's been a week full of many, many tears. All happy and full of pride for our country. And I'll probably continue to be a cry baby until the closing ceremonies are finished and the Olympic coverage fades to black. But that's okay. Every few years it's great to shred all these happy tears.
Now it's your turn -- what are you thinking about this week? Have you been watching the Olympics? What's your favorite memory so far? Link up and let us know!
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