From Skilled Hands » Beijing http://fromskilledhands.com a potter's life Sat, 05 May 2012 13:46:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 The Torch Has Been Lit: Let the Games Begin! http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/08/06/the-torch-is-lit-let-the-games-begin/ http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/08/06/the-torch-is-lit-let-the-games-begin/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:17:43 +0000 fromskilledhands http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/08/06/the-torch-is-lit-let-the-games-begin/ The 2008 Summer Olympics start on Friday. Athletes from across the planet have converged to demonstrate their amazing skills. There are plenty of political, human rights and health issues with regards to the Beijing Olympics. But there is no denying the beauty of bodies in motion, celebrating our humanity and the community we share.

My friend, Larramie, shares interesting, thought-provoking and uplifting quotes, ideas, web sites and books at her blog, Seize a Daisy. She has found another gem, which I am posting below.

Gary Kamiya, who writes for Salon, writes: “Every Olympics is a miniature world — and leaves you feeling more hopeful about the human race than you were before.” Every four years, I am reminded of this, as I stay up late and raise a glass for the human spirit.

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