Now the Games are over- London 2012

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   Its been two weeks of thrills ,spills, upsets, records set and broken (and I think some bones as well sadly).I for one enjoyed the Olympics immensely not just because I get to see some great performances in sports I would not usually be privy to but also for the fact that its a great coming together of nations in a superb show of talents. For two weeks its like the world stood still or at least took some time off to watch and cheer I am sure, their country men and women who represented them with such poise and determination. One wonders what it would be like if we could come together and get along as Nations and Neighbours in the fashion that we see the athletes come together over the past two weeks. It would no doubt be a great boost for World Peace.

                                   My personal favourites among the sports were Swimming, Gymnastics and Athletics and I will not name countries or Athletes because they all were brilliant in their own rights.
Although I didn't get the chance to see any of it live I believe I had great access thanks to the BBC and took full advantage of it. I still regret not having gone though because I believe its a great opportunity for people to be a part of history bearing in mind that for most of us this will only happen once in our lifetime. The show coordinators and participants did a brilliant job and both the opening and closing ceremonies were events that will be talked about for some time to come for one reason or the other. Although I have to say bits of it had the Marmite effect 'you either love it or you hate it'
And now the games are over and people return to their respective normality. The hub of London will once again be all about the frustrations of the District and Victoria Lines. No doubt some will return to their wars, controversies, famines, devastation, degradation, and elections until four years on when we once again take pause, stand still in Rio 2016.
                             It really is 'the Greatest Show on Earth'. 



photos: Oleg Magni- Pexels

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