I heard on the radio that today is the day in 1972 when eleven members of the Israeli Olympic delegation and 1 police officer were killed in Munich due to a terrorist attack. I remember that event. I can still see the images of the bus being blown up on the runway. I was horrified that such a thing could happen at the Olympics. I wrote a poem about it and I actually still have that poem. What I understand now, that I never could have dreamt then would be a possibility is that I can appreciate it what it feels like to have a “personal loss in the midst of an international tragedy”.
They had a dream
to try for the team,
They trained with such sweat
and then they met,
Teams with youthful thoughts
in harmony they fought.Whether bronze, silver or gold,
a medal they hold.
Seven belonged to one,
many received none.
Teams with youthful thoughts
in harmony they fought.Suddenly struck the tragic crime
which left elven with no time,
It is a terrible shame
that gloom had to come to the game,
Teams with youthful thoughts
in harmony they fought.Teams with a youthful cry
trying to understand why.Today is also the anniversary of Mother Teresa’s death. “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” ― Mother Teresa
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