Patriotism

I've been avoiding this blog during my time in Colorado in order to try and enjoy my time here. But something has brought me back and that something is the Olympics. There is nothing more beautiful to me than all of the countries coming together during all of the chaos that is in the world to have some fun. Was I confused by the Opening Ceremonies? OF COURSE! There was a giant baby at one point. But it was beautiful and I cried and I wanted it to last forever. The Olympics is an example to our generation. We have the power to just stop. We can stop all the hate, all the fighting, all the discrimination, and just enjoy this beautiful world we all inhabit. None of us are better than any one else. We are different. We have different customs, religions, styles, views, and that is what makes us beautiful. That is what makes this world miraculous. We have the ability to take billions of humans and build something. Why do we tear it down? Why do we destroy certain cultures? We are scared. It is not enough to be scared. Fear is not knowing. So we must learn. Instead of fighting the people who scare us, we should get to know them. We all have the same biology. We all want to smile and laugh and be loved. So why is it difficult to do this when skin, language, or beliefs are different? The Olympics reminds us that there is a good kind of competition. Not the game of survival but of sport.