Attic

Pray for my fingers

Probably the most current thing going on at the moment would have to be the Beijing Olympics.

After watching the opening ceremony, it is obvious that China has dressed to impress with no failure whatsoever. The venues are stunning and the organization impeccable. 

However, the olympics is about the only time where once every four years some people who barely even have an interest in sports normally, become exceedingly patriotic over a game of water polo for example.

I for one come from a family of musicians and was raised with the fear that any sports pose a threat to my ‘precious’ musical fingers. However, the other day I found myself wrapped in spectating a judo match. It was the bronze medal match between Brazil and Australia in the women’s 57 kg division (I think, however clearly know nothing about sports)

The Australian competitor was attending something like her 5th Olympics and was up against a 20yr old. Thus in short it was experience vs. youth. 

It really is the most unusual and confusingly difficult sport to follow. Two people grabbing each other and head butting like bulls while trying to sweep each other’s legs reminiscent of the moves of a boxing kangaroo.

Anyway, I alarmingly found the sport entertaining. It was the dark and butch Brazilian against the rough Aussie fishwife.

Although all my cheering didn’t seem to bring Australia the bronze in the finish, I am now somewhat in fear for the safety and security of my perfect fingers. A classical musician with an interest in any sports is surely a debauches affair.