It's pretty refreshing to see a celebration of strong, female bodies with superhuman capabilities that most people (i.e. myself) will never have.
Because I can't balance on a curb, do a proper cartwheel, throw anything heavy or jump off a 3-foot diving board without a life jacket and a chaperone. (That last part...real life story. Sophomore year of high school. The chaperone, who had to watch me jump in to make sure I didn't drown, was a senior boy. The good days.)
Coming from a family of decently capable athletes, my lack of any and all athletic ability is really sad. Except badminton. I do enjoy a good round of badminton. And playing water war with the children.
So I like to live vicariously through these people. Particularly inspiring is gymnast McKayla Maroney, 16.
Her vault at 1:05 is pretty much flawless.
(I don't know this because I'm a gymnast. I know this because that's what the announcers say, and when it comes to sports, I'm not to be trusted. But it does look perfect!)
Seriously, who is that bad-ass at 16?! That's one heck of a childhood.
Will you be watching the Olympics this summer? I never have before, so this year I decided I'd hunker down on my couch with pj's and ice cream and catch some of the events.
Happy July 5th!
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