Wednesday, August 20, 2008

A Mother's Olympic Dream

Watching the mother of Michael Phelps never gets old. I'm amazed at how she shows so much emotion even after he's won so many medals. Every parent, whether or not they will admit it, wants this for their children ,the ultimate success... yes even I who relishes mediocrity so, desire to see my children achieve so great an honor.

Probably the two greatest Olympic sports must be synchronized swimming and trampoline gymnastics.. and oh yeah the one where the girls twirl ribbons ( does anyone know if there is a men's division in any of these)? Sometimes as I watch my daughters dance around the living room I think to myself "wow ! That move looks like something right out of the best ribbon twirling routine"! I can tell my children have so much promise. When Olivia does a handstand at the pool I swear I get the chills and when I see Alexa jump on the trampoline so gracefully, I know it's meant to be.

Sadly for Victor there is not much hope as the only other sports are regular swimming ( boring !) and like running and jumping over these wall things that just seem to tip over so easily (lame-o). There should be mens twirling because gymnastics with ribbons is so much prettier and the athletes just seem to work harder and are so much more popular.

All of my kids have the potential to win gold and I will be that mom, in the stands weeping with joy as I watch each child straining as they point their toes in the water and win the gold.

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7 comments:

ray said...

That picture looks like a freak, amphibious human-insect mutation.

It's still better than curling in the winter olympics. I wonder how they talent scout that "sport". Do they go to the local Holiday Inn during housekeeping hours?

Heather said...

Ambie, thanks for the laugh. You crack me right on up girl.

Ambie said...

I was serious .....

Ambie said...

just kidding ! Thanks!

Tim said...

The men's twirling-thing competition was cancelled because all of the participants opted instead to do diving.

Cheryl said...

I have to agree with Ray on both points! And, Ambie, I can totally see your girls out there swimming together!! I don't know about twirling with ribbons for Victor, though. They have added so many sports since I was a kid. I couldn't believe that BMX bike racing was an Olympic sport. You never know, they might add curling with ribbons attached. If Vic started working on that now, he could go all the way!

Tim said...

Speaking of cancelling events... did they have to get rid of Jenny Finch, er, I mean, softball?