eileen

There’s nothing like the primal expression of joy on an athlete who is on the ground or throwing their hands in the air after they made the Olympic team… nothing like that to get you off your couch and on the roads to chase your own dreams. There’s nothing more inspiring or beautiful than the face of a person who just did that, the ones who don’t hold back the absolute bliss they are feeling as they cross the line. Watching a 41 year-old man jump around like a child after making his fifth team was the best thing I’ve ever seen. Seeing athletes realize they made the team after being out from injuries, seeing athletes on the ground praising God, seeing athletes unable to speak to the reporters afterwards because of their absolute awe. I love the Olympics.