Excitement brings country to a standstill

It was Wednesday, 9 June 2010, at 12 o'clock noon, when South Africa's major cities came to a standstill. It was a moment of blowing vuvuzelas ( a kind of trumpet used by SA soccer fans) to welcome the World Cup teams and fans. I watched as I drove through the CBD. I had forgotten that there was such an event until I heard noise of the vuvuzelas coming from all directions. The excitement that is shown by South Africans is amazing. Some even say that South Africa will never be the same after hosting the Soccer World Cup. Well, that remains to be seen.

I wonder if the teams and fans feel the warm welcome that is shown by South Africans, but I believe they do. Looking at the way the citizens have come together, united behind the South African team, I wish this unity may last long after the World Cup. Even if we do not win the World Cup there should be goals we manage to achieve by hosting the World Cup.