| Yes friends. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games we | | | | because her voice is simply angelical. Liu Huan sang |
| were waiting for so anxiously are finally here. I | | | | with her and both were just perfect together. |
| had the privilege of watching the Olympic Opening | | | | Then, the parade of athletes began. Athletes |
| Ceremony live by satellite. It was a wonderful | | | | from Africa, United Kingdom, France, Russia, |
| experience. I planned ahead of course. Since I | | | | China, United States, Canada, Latin America. In |
| wake up at 4:15 am everyday to go and bike | | | | total, 205 countries sent athletes to these |
| ride, I didn't have any problem waking up this | | | | Olympic Games that promise to be spectacular. |
| morning at the same time to turn on the TV and | | | | But how to write this article and not comment |
| watch the ceremony in its entirety. | | | | about the fantastic way the Olympic flame was |
| I was kind of nervous I have to admit, since it's | | | | passed on until the gigantic Olympic Flame |
| the first time that China hosts this kind of event | | | | Cauldron was finally lit by Li Ning, former Chinese |
| and all the unfortunate problems that have been | | | | Olympic gymnast. |
| preceding these fabulous games. So I was | | | | Ah, what a great morning I had today, and I have |
| crossing my fingers and wishing that everything | | | | to thank the Chinese people and the hundreds of |
| went great, and everything did indeed was just | | | | thousands of athletes, technicians, engineers, |
| amazingly beautiful and full with an energetic and | | | | architects, secretaries, executives, all hard |
| peaceful spirit. I loved the way the Chinese people | | | | working labor people, electricians, artists, |
| educated us showing us what they are proud of, | | | | performers and volunteers from all over the |
| showing us a little bit of many many things that | | | | world who participated in this electrifying event. |
| they have invented in the past, among them, | | | | Thank you China, thank you for unifying the world |
| paper, papyri, Indian ink, the ability to print, the | | | | and for making us forget, at least for 4:15 hrs, |
| kite, their exquisite music and the breathtaking | | | | that there is still a horrible war going on and for |
| way to express their culture through their writing | | | | reminding us that we are all human beings, that |
| and drawing on papyri. | | | | we are all equal, that we all occupy the same |
| Sarah Brightman's voice for us to hear was just | | | | earth and that we all have to work on |
| another gift the Chinese people gave us today. I | | | | acceptance of each other leaving behind all |
| am glad that they chose her to sing at the | | | | prejudice and hate.......until one day we all become |
| Opening Ceremony because she is a strong | | | | one. |
| promoter for peace in the world and of course, | | | | |