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One country with one dream
published: Monday | August 25, 2008
Garth Rattray
The words 'one world, one dream' is emblazoned on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games website. The stellar performances of our athletes rekindled the kinship that we somehow lost along the way. Innumerable, effusive, mellifluous monologues extolling the virtues of our champions and beseeching our troubled youths to cease the mindless and destructive violence and seek after peace reminded me that, in spite of our turbulent times, we have remained one country with one dream.
Like everyone else, I was prouder than ever to be Jamaican. Our track and field stars performed unbelievably well in these Olympic Games. We had the best medal haul ever. The infectious euphoria of our Olympic success swept across the island like a tsunami. It so engulfed Jamaicans of every hue, creed and economic background that it resulted in a murder-free day (August 20, 2008). The ecstatic spirit spread to the North American and European Jamaican diasporas. The mood altering effect that Usain Bolt's super-human performances produced was more than welcomed - it was badly needed as a positive contrast to our depressing and perennial problems with serious crimes.
One country with one dream
published: Monday | August 25, 2008
Garth Rattray
The words 'one world, one dream' is emblazoned on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games website. The stellar performances of our athletes rekindled the kinship that we somehow lost along the way. Innumerable, effusive, mellifluous monologues extolling the virtues of our champions and beseeching our troubled youths to cease the mindless and destructive violence and seek after peace reminded me that, in spite of our turbulent times, we have remained one country with one dream.
Like everyone else, I was prouder than ever to be Jamaican. Our track and field stars performed unbelievably well in these Olympic Games. We had the best medal haul ever. The infectious euphoria of our Olympic success swept across the island like a tsunami. It so engulfed Jamaicans of every hue, creed and economic background that it resulted in a murder-free day (August 20, 2008). The ecstatic spirit spread to the North American and European Jamaican diasporas. The mood altering effect that Usain Bolt's super-human performances produced was more than welcomed - it was badly needed as a positive contrast to our depressing and perennial problems with serious crimes.
One country with one dream