The single biggest competition ever to be held on this planet or any other. The embodiment of the hopes and dreams of runners and skiers and gymnasts and skaters and flyers and swimmers alike. It is, without question, one of the most important markers of human culture. And it is important. It is the Olympics.

In my not so humble opinion, one of the best things about the Olympics is that it unites us all into one beating heart, instead of a million scattered. At a personal level, every person is waiting for the Olympics to start and are wanting to talk about it with people who share the same Olympic interest as him or her, whether they be black or white or straight or gay or any other label the human race has come up with. It unites us.  It settles down all of the political controversy and war aside for a few weeks and give all nations a common goal to strive towards.

Furthermore, it’s just exciting, plain and simple. It’s fun for your whole family to gather around the TV and watch the Olympians fulfill their life’s desire and get their chance to bring home the gold. They will all be standing on their tired feet saluting their flag. Whether they be Russian or Jamaican, Snowboarder or skier.

So that’s my two cents worth. These are the reasons I believe The Olympics are one of the many paramounts.