Virtue and Moir Olympic Gold

Tessa and Scot are truly a study in present moment peace.

I wonder about their private lives. I wonder about their individual personalities and I wonder what part of me wants to dissect them.

I hope someone is so interested in what makes them tick that they will follow their every move between now and the next Olympics four years from now.

From the living room of my friend watching ice dance finals my energy level increased gradually. Watching ice skating competitions has always been very stressful for me. Emotions run up and down the scale - affected by the music chosen for each performance as well as the skills of the skaters.

This program was the final ice dance competition for medals. Tonight's results would determine the world's best ice dance skaters. The pressure for best performance could not have been higher for Tessa and Scot. They were in the top position but very close to their challengers (also best friends in their training circle). A tie for Gold was a possibility - they were that close.

Canadians needed a gold medal - the results overall for Canada was disappointing so far.

The program started out with the youngest and least experienced skaters in the realm of Olympic standards - although the order in which they performed was a random draw, or so I was told.

Not being an expert in skating, with almost no interest in the Olympics, I am no judge of skills.

But I noticed the first couple were missing smoothness and grace in the execution of their required steps. For example, their landing after a lift did not flow easily into the next step. This team of skaters were 15 and 16 years old.

The skill levels increased with each skating team as the program progressed.

I began to notice the escalating abilities, the ease of motion, the confidence levels - the skaters comfort level with each other and on the ice.

When I watched Scot and Tessa, the skill levels jumped ahead of all the rest. Their performance was seamless - I love that description - it accurately describes their skating, their togetherness, their ability to move through each of their steps.

They were so seamless that the other skaters seemed to be broken up into chunks of activity.

Like a film strip - when slowed down each frame is obvious and still, but when you speed up the process of viewing the frames merge together, seamlessly. What was still becomes motion.

I want to know how Tessa and Scot maintained their absolute stillness within throughout their performance. It seems to me that they have mastered the art of perfect connection to God within.

I have experienced oneness with my partner on a few occasions in my dancing. It is like being in a zone of timelessness with our energies being completely synchronized. And yes, I seek that experience in all my dancing. Perhaps it is that which kept me striving for excellence in my own skills.

I have but one disappointment in my life - that I was unable to find a partner with whom to sustain that synchronized experience for more than just a few random moments. But it is never too late - as long as I am alive and well - who knows what lies ahead for me.

Thank you Tessa and Scot - I have seen the wonder of God within each of you - as one spirit moving gracefully, elegantly, confidently, with awesome peace and joy - that is the peace that passeth understanding - "seamlessness".