Lockdown Day 484 - 23 July 2021
Friday. Day 484, and the rain kept coming for most of the morning, the rain gauge measuring another 10mm. Although still cold and overcast, we managed to get our daily walk done by coffee time and decided to go have that cuppa by the seaside.
The Tokyo Olympics is underway! Our country's athletes proudly boast their colourful uniforms, respresenting our rainbow nation at the official opening ceremony. After the speeches the Tokyo logo was displayed in the arena.
I knew Tokyo would at some point display their tech prowess, and sure enough, above the stadium a 3D ball of lights appeared, depicting this logo.
The presenter said there are more than 1800 drones in the air, magnificently choreographed to change the ball from the logo to a globe, depicting the continents of the world. Imagine being there and seeing this live.
The only people in the spectator seats are the contingents of all the teams' various country representatives and people from Japan working at the event. Seeing the black and white checkered empty seats serves as a reminder of what the world has gone through.
And then, the whole city of Tokyo lit up. All the sights and attractions were displayed electronically, another tech feast to literally feast your eyes on!
Japan went to town and displayed their best, from musicians to dancers, and of course, Mount Fuji. Last, but not least, the Olympic flame arrives. This flame always evokes great emotion across the globe. It is a symbol of unity of the world through sport.
Today, in 2021, this flame also carries the testimony of the humble resilience and survival of mankind. In the end, Naomi Osaka carries the flame to the top of the Mt Fuji replica in the stadium, where she lights the flame that will burn throughout the event.
Tonight I drift off with the flame in my thoughts, praying a prayer of thanks for the rain and more to come and for the Light of the world to shine bright through us all. #Godsgotthis
No comments:
Post a Comment