Nothing new is happening in here Lunchbox Land. Cory and I come home from work every night and watch the Olympics until we can’t keep our eyes open for another minute (read: 9:45 PM)
But here’s the deal: I don’t know what my problem is.
Every time one of those P&G Proud Sponsor of Moms commercials comes on – I almost lose it.
Click here if you need a good cry.
It’s confusing, because I’m really not a weepy person.
This isn’t a new thing. My mom recalls a moment in my childhood when I was watching Old Yeller with a group of other kids. You know that part at the end when the dog gets shot?
Every kid in the room was in hysterics. Kids were flailing about crying, NOOO!! WHYYY MOM?! NOOOO!!
And there then was me.
The only dry-eyed kid in the bunch, rationally explaining that Old Yeller had rabies, so he had to die. I was frustrated and confused as to why my sobbing counterparts couldn’t lock it up.
This is probably a life event that should be addressed in therapy.
I digress.
All I’m sayin’ is, these silly Olympics are turning me into a soft, weepy mess. And apparently, I’m not the only one 
Okay, spill: Who else has been a little emotional while watching The Games?
Are you trying to get me back for the video I posted that made you cry??
I get a huge lump in my throat the second I see one of those commercials come on and by the end of it I’m a puddle. They sure know how to get you emotionally involved, that’s for sure!
I have definitely been emotional!! I think it’s because I understand all the effort and sacrifice that they’ve put into their craft, and to see them be successful, you know they must be overwhelmed with happiness….and you feel so happy for them (or at least, I do! lol)
Haha YES! I also got teary eyed with the women’s gymnastics team won (and was about to win) the gold. It was just so emotional!
uh do you know me!? haha I actually do cry during the commercials.. and when the women won the Gold medal in gymnastics.. duh
Dear Diary,
Today, one of my tweets was featured on Colleen’s blog. I feel incredibly proud and accomplished in my attempts at humor.
Love,
LK
Every single time an American wins gold and they play the national anthem I cry like I was the one who won the medal. I don’t know what’s wrong with me!
Have you seen the Nike commercial “Find your greatness” ? Yeah, I got teary-eyed at that…
You definitely are not the only one getting weepy. I’m the same way. The girls gymnastics win just about had me balling!
I was definitely tearing up the other night when the US gymnasts won gold! Glad no one was around to see that!
Meee! I teared up when the girls won the gold in gymnastics, and those commercials get me emotional every time!
I get a little teary-eyed during the P&G and the Target commercials too! I thought it was just me! I also felt so bad for the Russian gymnast Anastasia Grishina when she performed poorly on her last floor routine … those commentators were relentless.
I guess we all have our soft spots. I’m usually a huge no-cry zone, but those ASPCA animal commercials would always get me. I’d have to turn them off!
I actually have not had a chance to watch the Olympics (ahhh!), but I’m not an emotional person so I’m curious to see if they make me tear up!