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This is the kid carrying the US flag tomorrow
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:08 pm
by Buffacuse
Tully NY is outside of Syracuse. If this doesn't get you choked up a bit and smiling...
http://summerolympicsnews.com/index.php ... ez-lomong/
Re: This is the kid carrying the US flag tomorrow
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:32 pm
by silvercamaro
Choked up a bit? I had tears in my eyes before the cross country couch said, "I'll be right there." As the mother of a former runner, I've been needing a distance dog to cheer for. Lopez has my cheers and my heart.
Choked up a bit? My face is still wet.
Thanks for posting this.
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:17 pm
by bondguy007
That was a great story. Thanks for sharing....Must be so exciting for him!
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:18 pm
by hermillion
A wonderful story! I'll be watching this young man with tears in my eyes.
Thanks for posting the link.
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:37 pm
by silvercamaro
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:24 am
by silverscreenselect
hermillion wrote:A wonderful story! I'll be watching this young man with tears in my eyes.
I'll be watching to count the rows of stars on the flag.
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:05 am
by nitrah55
Another great part of this is that he's a refugee from Darfur, and a member of the group which is trying to make sure people know what's going on there.
The Chinese have clout with the Sudan government, and have done nothing to pressure them to stop the genocide.
The US athletes knew what they were doing when they made him flag-bearer.