The Winter Olympics have begun, and I watch in awe of each athlete’s dedication to his sport. The hours of focus and training just to get to the Olympics are an accomplishment in itself. Perseverance, dedication and commitment are words that come to mind in their unrelentless goal for excellence.

I write this blog, in celebration of the spirit of sportsmanship, dedication and attaining goals. It is not written about my usual topic of how to create a Healthy-n-Green interior. It is written out of respect to those who are presently competing in the Olympics as well as celebrating those from the past.

On the eve of the opening ceremony, I watched with sadness as the fatal accident in the Luge competition claimed the young life of Nodar Kumaritashvili. It was the second luge death in Olympics history, the first death occurring in 1964. Many sports are very dangerous, and the luge is no exception.
As with any tragedy, there will be a lot of questions to why this happened. And, it is important to ask the questions – and eventually there will be answers.

I felt the need to give my personal condolence to this young athlete, his family and his Georgian team.