The time has finally come for 2016. No I'm not talking about the Cavs, I'm talking about The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. The opening ceremony took place last night and while it was pretty long, it made me think about why the Olympics is more important than people think. Ever since I was little, I wanted to be an Olympic athlete (still do) I admired them, especially the equestrians. I can write an entire essay about why the equestrian sports should remain forever in the summer Olympics but here I'm talking about all sports that make up the Olympics, winter or summer.
The Olympics go way back and has only grown over the years with the fantastic opening ceremony, to the lighting of the torch, to the first day and to the last. We as the people who make up planet Earth are so lucky to experience the Olympics. Whether you're just watching from your living room, to actually competing, or a close supporter, the Olympics has done nothing but bring us closer together. The games inspire all of us to be healthy not only physically but mentally. The Olympics have also persuaded me to do my best in school and I think this year as a sophomore in college will continue to do so.
As we all know, the political system in the United States along with other countries isn't the greatest especially with the election around the corner, and not to mention the recent violence. The Olympics sort of makes us forget all of that. Of course I'm not saying we should disregard politics and recent violence, what I'm saying is that the Olympics let us appreciate what we have and how we really show our country our support. It doesn't matter what party you associate with, everyone is showing the same great support for our U.S athletes. The Olympics show that we can all come together rather than commit violence because we are only small beings in the universe. So why support violence when you can celebrate us coming together? The Paralympic Games are also a huge role this year. The Paralympics involve athletes with disabilities. These games are just as important as the Olympics because these athletes show that you can be an athlete even with disabilities.
Both games are important because they bring everyone together regardless of your shape, size or political view. So let's celebrate together!
