Passion-revisited

Watching the Olympics I am struck with a type of awe. These folks have a dedication to their sport that far exceeds the ordinary dedicaton that us as spectators will ever act upon. We sit back and revel in their glory, we watch as they consume the furor that lies inside of them to force a little bit more energy into their mind and body to finish, or to win. We don't see the years of training and sacrifice they all give to be the best, and yes they are the best. Some are driven to succeed by passion, some are helped along the way by their coaches and family, and some based on their country live a long life away from their loved ones in training almost 24/7. I don't don't agree at all with the last one, but it is still a sacrifice. Why don't we have the passion shown by these athletes in our everyday life? Instead we look for excuses to not eat right. We make ways to circumvent exercise. We go out of our way to criticize others who choose to better themselves and not perpetuate poverty and non self reliance. We need to look closely during the olympians and draw on their passion. We need to suck it up, see the truth and act upon it. And the truth is we are made to be the best we can be. We are not made to pass the buck, blame others or shirk responsibility. We should not be nor allow someone to be a thought controller, a race baiter, a sub group howler or any other name that fits that does nothing constructive for themselves and this country. I am sick and tired of people throwing a fit when one person voices an opinion like the president of Chick Fi let did.... get over it, it is HIS opinion, we are all entitled to our opinion! I am also tired of carrying the burden for the thousands upon thousands that refuse to work! WE USED TO BE A NATION PREDICATED ON THE NOTION THAT WE HAD PASSION FOR OTHERS, FOR OURSELVES, FOR THE WORLD AND OUR COUNTRY! That day has long passed. We have become lazy, easily coerced, we beleive lies....we used to think for ourselves... Today we are governed by a President that does not want that day to return. His policies are such that he will not get reelected if he can't convince the country that the government is the answer. If we return to our passion, then regardless of who gets elected we will stand tall and bring this nation back to itself, and once again be a place other nations look to for guidance. So I emplore you that while you watch the olympics that you look inside of your soul and see where you should be. Examine the heart of your motives to make sure they are pure. Check your Integrity, put it more into practice. Taking away our Liberty and giving it to the government will never restore this country and the passion it was founded upon. As PAtrick Henry said, Give us Liberty, or Give us Death! That old mantra holds more true today than ever. And Benjamin Franklin said, " A country who sacrifices Liberty for Security has neither." Today, examine yourself, right the ship before it is too late....Bring back the Passion....But it starts with you!