Olympic Dreaming
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on August 25th, 2008 in Emotional Issues, General, In The News, Linked Articles.
The world won’t soon forget the regal beauty of Nastia Liukin and the awe-inspiring power of Shawn Johnson as they graced the gymnastic apparatus during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Neither will I.Their faces betrayed none of the physical challenges and injuries they surely endured during years of practice and preparation. Cool and confident, they majestically glided through the competition, their routines appearing almost effortless. Twisting and turning, tumbling and flying, they seemed to defy the laws of gravity. They stole my heart and my eyes watered along with theirs as they received their honors. Their youthful smiles and jubilation were downright contagious. For a few moments I, too, felt victorious.
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My Olympic Dreams
