I LOVE the Olympics – as I guess this site will attest to. Anyway, as a result, I entered every contest I could find in order to become a torchbearer. I mean, what an once-in-a-lifetime experience! The bad news? Well, I never heard back from 90% of them. The good news? Well, that leaves 10%!! I’ve just submitted an essay is one contest and heard that I’m in consideration for another. Anyway, obviously I’m really excited. As a result, I sat down with my four-year-old son about the possibility of me carrying the Olympic torch, and the
(written shortly after conversation by memory)
Canucklehead (ME): So, daddy might carry the Olympic torch – what do you think I will have to do?
Canucklehead Jr. (CJ): Well, I think you will have to run, make sure the fire does not go out and don’t let anyone steal it.
ME: Do you think people might try to steal it?
CJ: Yes, they might think that it is a Star Wars Lifesaver (sic) or maybe that it is a danger to run with fire.
ME: Would you like to run with the torch?
CJ: No, I wouldn’t run with fire because it is not safety.
ME: Do you know where daddy is taking the torch?
CJ: To
ME: Yes, to
CJ:
ME: Yes, they have a hockey team, don’t they? Daddy is going to help a bunch of people bring the torch there.
CJ: The fire will go out in a year. That’s a long time!
ME: No, no. Everyone will make sure that the fire does not go out.
CJ: Even in the rain?
ME: I thought I was going to ask the questions? Yes, even in the rain – we will use an umbrella.
CJ: The fire will burn the umbrella.
ME: No, I’ll be careful. I think the fire is special and can stay lit in the rain. Anyway, do you want to go to the Olympics?
CJ: I can run pretty fast.
ME: You sure can. But I meant to watch the Olympics, not be in them.
CJ: Okay, can we go play Lego now?
ME:
Wow – can you feel the excitement? Anyway, wish me luck.
GO
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