It's no riddle. It's Michael Phelps.
I love the Olympics because no matter what you're watching, it's freaking incredible. Jaw dropping amazing. There is no swimmer on this planet as good as him or ever has been. I mean, the guy is like a fish. I read that the way he even bends his feet, they're more like flippers than anything. Every part of his body is 100 percent perfect to be a swimmer. It's like genetically he was built for this. I mean, he's just the best.
The best. Now that's a thing I think about often but I never realized the concept before. To be the best. I mean, can you ever imagine being great at something and then competing again others as great as you and then beat them knowing you are the best in the world. I mean, even to be the best in the world at like blinking or peeling oranges. That would be a hell of a title. People would ask me to peel oranges all damn day but something truly astounding that most people can't even do to begin with?
I just watched the girls gymnastics and that was incredible. I mean, I sat here crying my eyes out at the medal ceremony. I can't even imagine the pressure it must take to do events and stuff like that. The weight on your shoulders. The point system is way harder than any mathematical equation I could even dream of but to do all those things perfectly? There are no words. So Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson won Gold & Silver in a 1-2 punch for the USA. I was no nervous it was almost unbearable. It all came down to the final performance. These girls are younger than me and they have achieved something I never will. It's not like it's important or life saving to the world but again - to be the best at something. To wear that on your shoulders everyday. That's what makes you a champion.
One thing I will say though that I don't like is that, ok Michael Phelps is considered the greatest olympician of all time. A title he certainly deserves with his talent, but it's all in swimming. How can someone beat 8 medals in one year? Soccer players only get one. Gymnastics might be able to get a few but not 8. I want to see someone get like 10 gold medals in like 5 different sports. Now there's an athlete. Of course, it's probably impossible. I understand swimming the butterfly 400and the 100 are completely different training for freestyle and relays and all that. It's amazing he can do all that. But give me something who is the best ever. I want to see someone non-human!!
Oh and BTW Michael Phelps is my new boyfriend. He told me I was better than all the Gold medals in the world.
