To be honest, I was against the event before it started.
The number of infected people will increase, and
To be honest, I was against the event before it started. The number of infected people will increase, and how many more will be held here? It's crazy what the the association does, I thought. However, when I watched the opening ceremony, I felt sorry for the struggling medical professionals, but from the bottom of my heart, I was glad that the event was held. Too simple?
In my mind, I changed my mind 180 °
There are several reasons. It was the first time in my life that I was able to watch most of the competitions in my country in real time.
When I saw so many athletes from 226 countries at the opening ceremony, I thought how wonderful it was. The world is full of so many peoples and cultures, and the only way that so many peoples can come together in Japan at one time is through the Olympics and Paralympics!
Every single country has its own skin color, features, personality, costumes, and of course, other ethnic nations. I was immensely impressed by how beautiful it was to be different. I cried.
The world is becoming more and more fragmented, conflicts are not ending, and poverty is not finding a way to be solved. And yet, each country (and of course, there are many countries that could not participate) is together in this arena. It seemed to me that we were one. I may have never seen the Olympics as such a celebration of peace.
And when everyone was about to lose hope due to the Corona disaster, I was able to stay home long enough to watch the Olympics and Paralympics closely. This may not happen very often in my lifetime. A celebration of world sports, while the rest of the world is facing the common hardship of Corona. I was genuinely happy because I felt like I could share it with people all over the world, even if indirectly.
Of course, I was also encouraged by the athletes pushing their limits. At this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games, I heard many times in the interviews before and after the competitions, words like "I enjoyed it" and "I want to enjoy it," which also made me feel great.
And the Paralympics. I think it's only possible for a country to host its own event and broadcast it on terrestrial TV like this. I had only seen the highlights, but this time I was able to watch it in real time and was surprised to see so many different types of competitions and how the rules and regulations are designed to accommodate handy cap people.
Many people are moved and encouraged by the efforts and challenges of people with handy cap people. Because it was a corona disaster, it was something that came to my mind even more. People with the athletes can teach us about human happiness. It is not right to assume that people with disabilities are unhappy.
There are many people with disabilities who are very happy and living their lives with purpose. There are people who devote their lives to sports like this. It's just that we don't know.
Happiness is determined by the person. It's not up to society, much less others, to decide.
Every single person has a spark and a purpose for existing. There were many things that made me uncomfortable, such as the intentions of the Olympic Committee, organizations, and corporations, but I was reminded that the Olympics and Paralympics are the biggest festivals in the world, and we must not let this light go out. I think each athlete encouraged us with their whole body and soul, and lit up the world of corona disasters.
I read in something that the Greeks had a harsh natural environment, and that's why they focused on humans, creating sculptures and the Olympics to celebrate them.
God's creations are amazing. Colorful, dynamic, sometimes the Blues, and lovable humans.
So I felt as if God was telling me that we should all love each other.
Hallelujah!
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