WELCOME September 11, 2000 Issue

To Our Readers

Cyril Rakhmanoff

The Olympiads . The games evoke so many emotions: the tense moments of the competition, the outburst of joy at new records set, the solemnity of the medal ceremonies, and, of course, an admiration of the strength and poise of so many young athletes, as well as their remarkable unity of purpose.

But the Olympics go beyond the competition. For a moment, our little world becomes more unified. Though flags are flying and anthems are being played, there is a camaraderie among the athletes that transcends nationality and points to a universal sense of family. This is when we start to realize that this international event represents more than an opportunity for a few athletes to compete or for a huge audience to enjoy an exciting performance. There is a lesson here for each one of us—a vision to be gained.

Striving does not belong to a few, nor does reaching for higher goals. The Olympics reveal something of the human spirit. A child wants to know how to walk, and when he has discovered that, he wants to run. All of us are intuitively looking for higher ground. And we can find it.

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