Just a couple of words about the Special Olympics and the wonderful participants that participate in the events themselves.
I had the priviledge of working with eight wonderful souls that lived in a developmentally disabled group home (they all had grown up together) years ago when I had first graduated from college. It honestly was one of the greatest moments in my life those 2 wonderful years. Anyhow, I recall how hard they worked all year round in order to participate in the Special Olympics that one year, and then when the time came, OMG, that *entire* weekend was a joy to behold ~ they truly represented the
spirit of the Olympics ~ which is to participate, to give it your all, win or fail just to be there, the coming together of individuals from all across the country/globe in pursuit of a dream, to participate in the Olympics!
That I never will forget, nor will they, staying in the barracks, going to the dance, encouraging them on, meeting so many different, diverse, and wonderful people from all over the world...ahhh...memories.
Now to find out that Charlene Wittstock, the future First Lady of Monaco, has signed on to such a wonderful experience, and with honestly the absolute best people in the world (ones that have not learned to prevaricate) is a joy!!!! They will not judge her nor criticize her nor any of those things that young ones eventually learn to do as they grow older, rather they will accept her with open arms, innocence, and LOVE!
WTG, CHARLENE, WTG (I envy you in your new position as ambassador of the Special Olympics)!