the opening ceremony

Today I will be blogging about a sports event. For those of you who know me well this might come as a shock, but it can't be helped, this must be said. I was watching parts of the opening ceremonies for the Olympics this morning. And I liked it.

There. I said it. I feel better for it.

I tried to watch the part where all the ones who are to compete walks in, but got too bored. I did, however, very much enjoy the parts with all the dancers, the whales were fantastic, the trees, the stars and the Northern Lights and the magnificent voice of Donald Sutherland. It was a beautiful part of the ceremony, wasn't it? And to make things even better, all by a sudden the fantastic Shane Koyczan appeared. I loved that part!

Perhaps sports aren’t so boring and incomprehensible after all?

So, to celebrate the spirit of the Olympics (there is such a one, I'm told) here is my favourite poem by Koyczan:

Boomdeyada

If you're not already familiar with Olga Nunes I think you should look her up. She's one of those persons who are placed in this world to brighten it, and takes their job seriously.



And it really is true, this here world we have, it's fantastic in so many ways. There's so much more to it than meets the eye.

Congratulations

One of my favourite authors is getting married to one of my favourite artists. It's like a fairytale in so many ways.

Missing

I have told you before about how great a teacher Robert Archambeau is, haven't I? He gives us a tiny sample of his enthusiasm and huge knowledge in his his blog post Intention & Accident, Authenticity & Artifice and I thank him for this boost of inspiration only a few days before the students arrive and return to Hvilan.