worth the wait.....

ok, so...i am and some special family and friends stayed up long past out bedtime to watch the opening ceremonies.....i will freely admit that watching the chinese delegation march was moving, headed up by 7.5 foot yao minh (sp) walking beside a 9-year old fellow who not only survived the earthquake but rescued 2 of his classmates from the rubble simply because he was hall monitor for the week and saw that as his job.....wow....and the torch lap paired with the spectacular torch-lighting sequence was also special.....and worth the staying awake.....