Opening Ceremonies!

Hi all,

We marched last night in opening ceremonies, and as I write this you are hopefully able to watch them on NBC.

I just want to pass along the message that the Chinese people have done an amazing job. Their spirit is truly the Olympic spirit. They are dancing in the streets; they are dancing everywhere, shouting "welcome to Beijing!" Everywhere you go, you know that most of them cannot speak English, but it seems that every citizen has learned that phrase.

Whatever the news reports might say about questioning whether or not China should have hosted these Games, just know that the first hand report is that the people here "get it". I am so happy for them.

I hope that comes through in the tv reports. It is wonderful to experience this.

Love,
Sheila