If there's one lesson we can take from the 2010 Winter Olympics, it's that anything is possible.
Host country Canada went from never winning Olympic gold on home soil to setting new records in that regard. And we did it with an unexpected surge of patriotism that brought both chills and tears to even the most jaded amongst us.
Did we Own the Podium? Not quite. We came third overall, but we did own the top of the podium with 14 gold medals. That's not only a host country record but also the most gold medal won by any country in the history of the Winter Olympics.
As the closing ceremonies got under way, I realized I failed miserably in my vow to not spend a lot of time watching the games. Our athletes pulled me in, not just with their successes--Jon Montgomery chugging draft straight from the pitcher as he took his victory walk through Whistler. So Canadian!--but with their heart in the face of near misses and outright disappointment.
I was proud of them and of us as a nation.
And I will continue to be proud long after the flame is gone from the Olympic cauldron.
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