Haven't posted for a few days. I said I would blog about things as they come on the radio or appear as topics of conversation. There has really only been 1 topic in the last week: London 2012! It has been so exciting to be so close to the action - and I say that from a country away! But the buzz has been tangible, even over here.
It's a bit weird that people like me, who aren't really that sports mad, get so caught up in the Olympics. I like the statistical side of it, if that's the best way to put it: the flags, the countries, the medal table, the world records. The actual sport: only some of it! Who doesn't like the athletics?
Matthew has always loved sports - since he was 2 he could name all the F1 drivers and sit through a whole race. He loves golf, football, rugby.... he will pretty much watch anything! But what is exciting is that he is not just slumped in front of the tv, but leaning forward, avidly taking in all the rules, players names, the atmosphere... It has been great to see this passion growing in him and the Olympics has come at the perfect time for this bright and interested 5 year old! (ok, bit of parental bias showing there!) It has been brilliant to see him process it all and have him come tearing into the kitchen to tell me the score between Uruguay and the UAE! We have a big poster with flags in the kitchen which has been consulted earnestly as unknown countries take part in random sports.And, best of all, it is inspiring both of them to activity. The final whistle from a hockey match had barely gone yesterday when Matthew tore out to the shed to get his golf club and a ball. It was the closest he could find to a hockey stick and he looped all over the garden in his best hockey imitation.
Both boys are really excited about the whole thing! So much so that I thought the punishment of not being allowed to watch any Olympics on Saturday was sufficient deterrent for Adam to sort out his behaviour on Friday. Sadly, no... as he was just having a rotten day. So that was tricky and made Saturday a bit painful! But it did give him the message that the Olympics is special and exciting!
The picture above shows that we have really entered into the spirit of things! We are all learning loads and I am enjoying watching the Olympics through their eyes even more than I ever enjoyed it for myself!
The Olympic slogan for 2012 is: Inspire a generation. Seb Coe, my boys are inspired - thank you!
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