Olympicmania started when the Olympic Torch landed in Canada a few months ago. Everywhere the torch went people showed up to cheer. The torch crisscrossed our vast land twice and you could follow it in the media. It became "what we believe in" both for the nation and individually. A person could realize his dream not just in the Olympics, but in life as well. The torch's journey had become our spiritual journey.
Canada's 35 million population is spread out over a very big land mass. The torch seemed to bring us together in ways other things couldn't.
Part of our support for the Olympic team was buying red mittens and other souvenirs. We believed in our athletes and they delivered a record 26 medals, 14 of which were gold.
At first I was a skeptic, but now I'm a believer.
St Johns