My eyes are completely square now that I have had them glued
to the big arse telly that we have been watching the Olympic Games on. It is so
inspiring and not only because Team GB have been so successful this time. British
Cycling and Gymnastics has been the stuff of heart attack’s with the tension
and has obviously gained enormous popularity from the 2012 games in London
It was pleasing to hear that the young American gymnast
Simone Biles say that she has worked so hard after being inspired by the
previous Olympic games. We can only hope that our own youngsters in the UK will be
inspired in the same way.
I am feeling blessed that I have two nieces, well, great
nieces actually, since they are my Brother’s grandchildren, Hannah Monks and
Lauren Monks. The younger niece Lauren has been very successful during her
childhood as a gymnast and has recently, inspired by her elder sister Hannah’s success
in the Volleyball world, also switched to that sport. I hope maybe this will
make life a little easier for their mother, my niece Sarah who with her husband
have given these girls every ounce of support they possibly could which has meant
driving great distances to take the girls to games, training, competitions and
matches, committed to doing whatever they can for their girls; And of course they have been shouting at the top of their voices from
the side lines.
They live at the other end of the country to me but I try to
keep up with the news and hope it helps that I am very interested in their
progress. I have them both as Facebook friends and the FB link helps enormously
to keep me in touch. Just to show the level of youthful enthusiasm, here are
some sample private message exchanges over the last couple of years between us. Bless them both.
oxoxoxoxo
Hannah: Hi Auntie
Daphne, this is the link for my volleyball matches my first game is it at 9am
this morning against Scotland west and I have another at 2 against Wales, I
also have games tomorrow and Sunday if you can't watch today and if the link
doesn't work then let me know so I can tell the team manager, hope you enjoy it
xx
ME: That’s great,
I love seeing what is going on in your world. It is YOUR World. XX
Hannah: Hi AD my
team and I are unbeatable in this tournament, we have won 5 out of 5 games
including the favourites to win the England cadets, we are now through to the
final today against Scotland west so will be coming home with a medal!!
Hopefully a gold!! The game will be live at 12:20 and would love for you to
watch it is still the same link as before, just click on the volleyball stream,
would love for you to watch!! I will be playing in the number 12 shirt in red
or white x
ME: Hi Hannah, I have been thinking
about you and Lauren and hope that these Olympic Games have been an inspiration
to you both. XX A.D. XX
Hannah: Hi AD The Olympics have been amazing. Me and Lauren are
always talking about making it one day! I have been selected to represent England
Me: Love to hear how you are getting on
since you both have great potential AD xx
Their Granddad
will be proudly watching them from Heaven
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