Olympic Priorites

I am excited about the Olympics. I know Rio de Janeiro is going to have a very bright & colorful Opening Ceremony. The Summer Olympics are like my Super Bowl. Unless we are not in an event, I always cheer for the USA. Even when I was a stressed out nursing student, I watched the Summer Olympics. I Do Not Miss the Olympics. But the year's games are already bothering me. Looks like I am going to have to put some prayer on these games.

The threat of the Zika virus has been the major issue since the discovery of the disease in the world. Many athletes are not going to the games because the fear. Many are not. I feel like the sale of Deet containing insect repellant should rise in that country for 4 weeks.

Then matter of athletes have sex with prostitutes and each other became headline news. I really don't understand why this became an issue. I not blind to the fact that any of the athletes are having sex during the events. But in my opinion, Any Athlete Not Disciplined Enough Not to Have Sex During the Olympics Shouldn't be There. IOC to provide 42 condoms per athlete at 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Really!!! That comes to 450,000 condoms. I'm a major proponent for Safe Sex but I think that money could go to something more important, like cleaning the sewage in the water ways of Rio.

This is their job. If they can't do their job to the Best of their ability, then let the consequences fall as the may. But the IOC, International Olympic Committee is helping to protect the athlete wrap. The news broke the other day that,

Yes, I said sewage. A day after the news about the condoms came out, we find out that Guanabara Bay still has waste in it. Guanabara Bay water still overrun by sewage as Rio Olympics loom Before the games 80% of the waste was suppose to cleaned up via moneys from pledges. And for pictures provided by the IOC were just chemicals to treat the water for cosmetic appearances.

It went back to it's trashed state after two weeks. For shots during the games, they going to do same thing. The Rio airport sits near the bay. Many events including sailing, beach volleyball & the swimming triathlon will be in or near this body of water. I guess athlete will have to whole their noses near the water. That's a bunch of crap.

Just like these Olympics priorities. That why I'll be praying for each athlete like I know them personally. I think they'll need it. Go For the Gold!!!

As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms