It happens once every two years. It’s extravagant event, when the world seems to disregard its troubles and focus on the ones chasing their dreams.

This three-week vacation is known as the Olympics.

During the competition citizens of the world partakes is many winter or summer sports. But this year, obviously, it’s winter’s time to shine.

Athletes from all over the world, amazing athletes, make us sit awe-struck as they make skating, boarding, skiing and sledding at 90 mph look easy.

As we sit back and watch these great athletes, let’s think about what and whom they’re fighting for.

They are gunning for gold for us, for our country, to make us the top dogs.

These athletes train for years and years striving for perfection knowing in the back of their heads that when the day is over they still run the risk of walking away with nothing.

But they exert all these hours for their country and their people knowing the glory they’ll bring back home will be worth all the blood, sweat and tears.

Of course they want the fame and endorsements that comes with a medal, but when all is said and done the athletes are the ones crying on the podium while the national anthem is being played.

The world will be sitting on the edge nervous and  scared, yet filled with excitement thinking, “Wow we could actually win this!”

Once they’re cleared we jump screaming, celebrating because we now know we are the best.

So let’s enjoy the remainder of these great games and cheer on the ones who train for years for their satisfaction and our entertainment.

And while we enjoy the festivities let’s remember those Visa commercials and cheer,

“Go World.”