Olympics opening

Am I the only one who loves watching the parade? There's something about sporters representing a country that shows you the best and most hopeful essence. Korea walking together, all people hand in hand, and someone from North and someone from South carrying the flag together. Beautiful. The amazing dances and costumes from some of the more obscure countries. The huge roar Iraq's sporters got when they entered.

It's touching somehow, because it's a formal parade, but these are not tightly-drilled people walking in step; they are waving, bouncing around, kissing the camera, making photos, some of them on the phone. "Look mum, I'm here, I'm waving now!".

They're all so enthusiastic that for a little while I feel a bit better about the world. Maybe that's it.