Flame of harmony

Let the clouds give way, the rain wait, and the sun shine.

In spite of meticulous preparedness for the unexpected, we pray for favorable weather at 11 this morning in Ancient Olympia, Greece, so the High Priestess for the torch lighting ceremony there can successfully obtain a "mother flame" for the XXIX Summer Olympic Games.

We wish for a perfect overture to the upcoming sports fiesta in Beijing, for which our entire nation has been waiting in anticipation.