Olympic Champion, Not Me!

(This dream was recorded on 7 September 2004)

I was at home having a farewell party with my family and friends before I left for the Olympic Games. I was one of the athletes of the gymnastics team representing for the country (China).

The party seemed to last forever and I felt that there was plenty of time for me to get ready for my departure. There were many happy faces and everyone was in high spirit with the drinks and food. Suddenly someone said “Ella, there is only 10 minutes left for the coach bus to come around and pick you up!” Oh shit…

I had a look at my sister. She had been busy packing my bag for me. She had selected the clothes and items she believed that I would need for my trip. I didn’t expect her to do anything like that for me. But I guess she just enjoyed taking good care of me like she always did. When I took a look in the bag, there were far too many things in the bag and some of the items I did need were not in there. I had to quickly make a list in my mind of those items I need and throw out a lot of the clothes which I didn’t think I would need. In a few minutes I got my bag sorted and I was happy that I only had one carry bag with me for the trip. I liked to travel light.

When I rushed out of my house into the street, I saw the coach bus with a full load of Olympic delegates driving past me. I waved at the bus and yelled for it to stop. The people on the bus saw me. The bus took a U-turn in a couple of minutes and stopped to pick me up. I got up the bus. There was only one seat left. Phew! What a fright I had that I almost missed the bus and ruined my chance to go for the Game!

The Olympic city seemed to be one city in France (or one of the European countries). It was a nice, warm and sunny place and I saw people coming from all over the world. I was supposed to compete for the free style gymnastics. However, I couldn’t remember if I performed at all, or if my performance was poor. All I knew was that the girl who was an average athlete and was not expected to win surprised us all and the whole world. Nobody took any notice of her performance until in the very end she stood out to be the best and took the No. 1 world title.

I was the best in the team. Everyone had been speculating before I went to the Game that I was expected to win the championship. However, the Olympic champion was not me.