Olympic Moment

Read this article on Yahoo! about Samia Yusuf Omar of Somalia. I find it so moving. Mixed emotions. Happy because she was able to represent her country and take part in the Olympics. Sad because conditions in some countries like Somalia are . Angry because the world may seem so unfair. The have's have it all while the have not's are left with nothing. Hope, just because there is always hope.

I'm so proud of her accomplishments and her drive to be better. The Olympic spirit so to speak. In my opinion, she deserves a gold medal with her flag raised and anthem played. Not because she won in her sporting event, but because she rose above her conditions and fought when everything was going against her.

There were only two athletes from Somalia. Samia and his team mate Abdi Said Ibrahim. He too is worthy of such recognition.

Read the article and be deeply moved.

“I was happy the people were cheering and encouraging me,” she said. “But I would have liked to be cheered because I won, not because I needed encouragement. It is something I will work on. I will try my best not to be the last person next time. It was very nice for people to give me that encouragement, but I would prefer the winning cheer. - Samia

I don't want to feel any pity for her. She doesn't need it.

When the silence breaks

How do react to this. After months of no communication, the person who puts a prized friendship in question suddenly reaches out? Must I act cold and or grab that opportunity to have back whatever was left in this friendship. I have been telling myself that if there was someone who has changed, it wasn't me. But why did my reaction change. I wont deny that there was still some hurt lingering somewhere between the things left unsaid. I think I am entitled to that. Will I still be there when she needs a friend in me? Ask me again, I'll say yes no doubt. But why is it so hard to do?
I'm loving country music these days. So as faith hill would put it -- I hope she would just cry a little. Lie just a little. Pretend that you're feeling just a little more pain. I gave not wanting something in return so cry just a little for me.
You can pretend it never happened. It leaves me no choice to pretend also until I can fool myself that it never did. But for now, can you just die a little so I would feel just a little less pain? Why don't you just cry a little for me.

So you think you can dance!

Raving over Katee and Joshua! Such great dancers. Search them on YouTube. Galing galing galing. Love all their dances. Special mention, No Air, Bollywood, Iris. Katee, if you're reading this... I LOVE YOU!

Happy Birthday Keena

Hey Keena today you're turning 26 years old. I can't imagine how it will be if you were still with us. It's been 15 years. It's been awhile since we've talked. Sorry. Life got in the way. Thanks for always watching over me. Miss you dearly. Happy Birthday! Visit me in my dreams.