Friday 17 August 2012

August 17, 2012 Chautauqua


From the Editor's Computer 


     By the time you read this, the Olympic Games in London will be only a memory.  As with every Games, there were surprises and upsets, underdogs and medals won.  Our Canadian athletes did very well, and set some new records.  While every athlete cannot win a medal, each and every competitor is to be commended for qualifying.

   As per usual, there were also criticisms of the Olympic committee for various reasons.  I think people have forgotten the old cliché “when in Rome do as the Romans.” 

   One of the reasons for different countries hosting the Olympic Games is to expose us to different cultures and customs.  While there are some standards that must be met to ensure a level playing field for the athletes, the Games should not be exactly the same at each venue.  It would totally defeat the purpose if everything was done exactly the same.

   How can we learn from each other if we all think alike and view the world the same?  How can we see the world around us from different perspectives, if our views are the same.  If we do everything exactly the same as everyone else, how can we learn possible better methods? 

   We need our differences.  Just because something is done differently than you do it, doesn’t mean it won’t get done.  Maybe it will be done better.  Maybe it will be done faster.  And, maybe it will be done wrong (in your opinion). 

   But you won’t know for sure unless you let others do things in their own way.

Beth

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