What is it that makes us love the Olympics?

(Ancient Olympic Games )

They draw us in and it make us feel things we don’t expect. It seems to me that every Olympic meet has at least one senseless tragedy and a redemption song that reaches home and maybe even touches the hearts and minds of people around the world.

What is it about this meeting of nations that captures our interest and leaves us on the edge of our collective seats? 

Sometimes I think it’s the stories and sometimes I think it’s the point. How about you?