By Monika Becker

Did you realise that during the Olympics we have had a variety of firework, laser light and waterwork shows  in Yaletown and at Robson Square every single  night ? The other night my friend Deb invited me over to her home on the South side of False Creek. Just meters from her home was the perfect spot to watch the nightly fireworks and laser waterworks show at Yaletown's Live City venue. What a great show!

I am still blown away by all the creative efforts that went on in our city and how much has been done for our entertainment and fun. Thank you to everybody involved in putting it all together - you've done an amazing job!

Thinking of all the extra beams reaching out into the night I wonder how the fireworks and laser lights have impacted the skies above Vancouver? Did they leave a mark? Is there an Olympic memory bank in the sky? The child in me imagines that the special Olympic light from Vancouver has been gathered and transformed into a brightly sparkling star that now shines its light on us and watches over us long after our Olympic guests have left town and the Olympic fire has been extinguished.

Ok, my child-like idea of a new star may not come true, however, I know that the whole Olympic experience has certainly left an imprint in my heart - and that will never fade.

Monika Becker is the owner of Clear Directions – Consulting & Life Coaching in Vancouver BC, where she assists her clients in articulating and achieving important life goals with caring clarity, passion for possibility and soul-infused service. For more information please visit www.ClearDirections.tel