Tonight Ann and I went to closing games. Getting on the bus at 4:20pm for a 8:00pm start seemed a little early. As we waited for the program to start the athletes wandered in. I was able to get Sara's attention and wave to her. During the ceremony there is a mass trading of jackets, pins and whatever else an athlete may have brought to the closing. I saw a number of non USA athletes wearing USA rain jackets. Not sure what, if anything Sara was willing to trade. Ann and Sara worked hard to trade pins, we'll see what they have when we get home.
As expected Shanghai did a great job of putting on the 2007 World Special Olympics Summer Games. The closing ceremony was a perfect conclusion to the games.
It has been a great two weeks for Ann and I. We are sharing a bottle of champagne that Meg and Tim gave us before they left, thank you. This has been a great time for us watching Sara compete in this environment. We are truly honored that Sara was chosen and did such a magnificent job representing Team USA.
For those of you that have been reading the blog but have not attended a Special Olympics event, you don't know what you are missing. The competition, team work and true joy is something to behold. Take time out some weekend to see them play, it is something that will keep you going for a long while.
With any luck we will get the athlete to blog over the weekend.
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We love Team USA!
Can't wait to see you guys tomorrow.
Although we couldn't be there to share in the joy and success of Team USA, the Browns watched and could feel the excitement you all must have experienced in China. Thanks to Meg, Ann, and Jeff for keeping us posted on Sarah's adventure. And a big congats to Sarah for her achievements. Not many people in the world can say that they were medal winners in the Olympics!!!
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