2012, the year of the Olympic Games, and Paralympic Games coming to the UK. A time to cheer, a time to work together, a time to put on our best clothes and welcome the rest of the world to our shores.
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Image via WikipediaThats what we should be doing isn't it? I must confess to being one of those who has already had his suit dry cleaned, shoes polished and hair trimmed in anticipation.
There may be some people reading this, that are not aware that the people of boroughs in and around London have been paying a higher level of tax to support the funding of the Games. I dare say that by now, the majority of those who objected at first, are now looking forward to seeing how their "investment" has been used, and what it will be continued to be used for. The building programmes have been ongoing, almost from the minute the announcement of the venue of the 2012 Games was made. Where I live, the local scenery is changing-in a positive and attractive way I add. OK, there are still some questions being asked about the long term effects of the changes being made to Greenwich Park. No doubt things will be a little different afterwards, but not to the detriment of the Park, I am sure.
What has changed, and will hopefully remained changed, is the determination of many many people of the our islands, to develop what were dreams, into realities. The dreams of many to be able to compete in the Paralympic and Olympic Games are to be realised this year. Those not able to be part of it all this year, will have achieved a standard that they can continue to build upon for 2016. These are our sporting heroes of today and tomorrow.
Clearly, not all competitors will be medal winners. We, the watching public will however always be winners. We have the real joy of knowing that so many of our young people took sufficient pride in their being British, to dedicate such a large part of their lives to training for this monumental occasion. I hope they also know that we, the public, salute them in their efforts, winners or not as they may be on the day.
Olympic and Paralympic competitors of Great Britain-we are Proud of you.
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