At first I grumbled about the cost of the Olympics. Still, my husband and I attended the torch ceremony in our city to watch the First Nation hoop dancers. Here the spirit and bond within the Canadian heart captured us as we welcomed the world to our country.

I’m glad I let my grumbling go. I learned so much from the Olympics beginning with the opening ceremonies. The death of Georgian Olympian, Nodar Kumaritashvili in a practice run on the luge track cast a black shadow upon the opening ceremony. Little can relieve the pain of Nodar’s family and friends…

Yet, I was deeply moved by K. D. Lang’s mournful, soulful, inspirational singing of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah” at that ceremony. The lyrics spoke an eternal truth:
“It all went wrong
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah”

Reminding us – whether we are in the broken or perfect moments of life – that both moments have equal value and meaning. Reminding us to sing “Hallelujah” through ALL of life’s offerings. Hallelujah, from Hebrew meaning “Let us praise.”

Through singing our mournful and joyous “Hallelujah’s” we reach for - and, in time, touch upon faith, solace and acceptance in the face of seemingly senseless suffering. Hallelujah…

Also, I was gifted with seeing the Olympian gold skate-dance of the Canadian couple, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. Not only were they the first North Americans to win this competition but also the youngest. Their exquisite, fluid beauty, timing and elegance were breathtaking. I saw how their skate-dance flowed from their highest being – no small-minded worry pulling them from their divine best.

That very night I dreamed I was visiting bitter and bent elderly parents. To my surprise I saw the once bent, white-haired mother and father were transformed. As they entered the opulent ballroom of our family home/mansion both were now tall, stately and elegantly dressed with skates on! Without a word they then performed an exquisite skate-dance upon the marble floor to orchestral music with startling grace and beauty.

With total joy I realized, “They have reclaimed - and now dance - their Wild Power!” There is no greater joy.

This connection to their wild power was what I’d recognized within all the Olympians. Each of us is connected to this wild power, this God-ness, this true self within us.

You know the truth of it. Remember the times when you knew your work or playing was absolutely inspired?

We are ALL called to be an Olympian – to fully express the Olympian power that is the essence of our being – in our everyday lives. What is your Olympian dream? Believe.

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