Leadership, Love, Unity

I was sitting watching the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Bejing China and heard the most heartwarming story I have ever heard. It is also a great example of love and leadership. In May 2008 an earthquake rocked the Sechuan (not the real spelling, but I don't know how to spell it) province. A little boy, nine years old, has become a national hero. After the quake hit he was able to free himself from the mound of debris that was his classroom. After freeing himself he went back into the rubble of his school classroom and found two more of his classmates that were still alive and was able to free them as well. Twenty of his thirty classmates died in the quake. When asked why he did what he did the little boy replied that it was his duty, he is a class leader, a hall monitor. He had to go and make sure everyone was okay. Tonight the little boy walked side by side with Yao Ming as the Chinese Olympic Team walked into the "Bird's Nest" (the Olympic Stadium). What a great site to behold and story to hear. That little boy will always remember the night he was a national hero, the night he was held by China's greatest athlete, the night he was a part of world and Chinese history.
The Olympics is the the only time that every nation in the world puts aside their differences and are united in a spirit of sportsmanship and competition. The world comes together for two and half weeks. These weeks are full of upsets and personal triumphs. Competition and brotherhood rule the day. What more could you want? By the way, good luck New Zealand Women's Basketball. NW, you are my idol! You rock! Of course, GO USA GO!