I know—a bit
of an exaggeration here—but you get the
point: human beings aren’t expected to
be great.
Yet every four years we become fixated
with the Olympics. We witness the
extraordinary feats that humans beings
are capable of as we watch the world’s
best athletes compete against time,
against each other, and most
importantly, against themselves. All
strive to be the best in their field.
They break world records, set new ones,
and ultimately remind us that part of
being human is to seek greatness—to be
great.
But the real beauty of the Olympics goes
beyond the perfection and technicalities
of the sport.
Who doesn’t shed a tear when watching a
father run to his son who just snapped a
muscle and fallen during a race, only to
help him cross the finish line? And who
isn’t moved upon hearing the personal
story of an athlete who has overcome a
debilitating disease, or the recent loss
of a parent, and still found the
fortitude to give his or her best in the
competition? That’s another aspect of
the Olympic spirit, and one which
surpasses the race for the medal—it’s
about the bond we feel with these
Olympians as they go through the process
of being human….and it’s because we see
ourselves in them.
Deep down inside we know that we, too,
have what it takes to go beyond our
perceived limitations and set our own
goals—even if those goals clash with
what others have told us we can or can’t
do. So the next time someone comes along
as says, “you’re only human,” – just
remember there is a part of you that
isn’t human. Spirit….it’s not tangible
like a medal. It’s so much more.
The Other Face of Love (written under
the pseudonym Elena Iglesias). It’s
available at Awe-Struck E-books:
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Elaine's Bio
Hi, I’m
Elaine Alonso-Cruz and this is my Art & Culture blog.
A Cuban-American, raised in Philadelphia, I enjoy
just about any music (country, jazz, classical,
Latin, R&B, and on…), consider myself spiritual but
not religious, and although I live in Miami I prefer
mountains to beaches any day. Once upon a time I
wrote romance novels, the latest one being The Other
Face of Love (
www.awe-struck.net/AUTHORS47/tofol.html ). While
I do continue to write, I also love to read; and the
genres run the gamut from literature to politics to
metaphysical/new age and beyond to whatever else
might spark my curiosity If I sound confused…well,
I’m still just trying to sort it all out myself.
Because I believe we live in a perfectly
synchronized, well-connected, cause-and-effect
universe--where there is no black and white but
endless shades of gray--you won’t always find
clear-cut distinctions here about art and culture.
What you will find often involves the blurring of
the boundary lines that our mortal minds insist are
there. So my Art & Culture blog is more of a
blending of
art-culture-politics-spirituality-psychology, and
whatever else seems to somehow be part of the mix—or
not. Whatever. So…whether you have a passion for all
things related to art and culture, or just the
curious internet surfer looking to pass the time,
stop by the blog and leave your passing thoughts and
comments. But I’ll warn you---I do like to press
“red buttons” from time to time, all in an effort to
push against my own imaginary “boundaries” as well
as yours. Cheers!
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