Why we're here. 2014 Rotary International Convention, Sydney Olympic Park. The city lit the Olympic Flame just for us: 18,000 people from 180 countries around the world!  It's a spectacular event around a magnificent structure looming in the middle of the complex that combines a waterfall AND fire. I realize I am part of a beautiful, worldwide organization that leaves politics and religion behind and has one singular goal: SERVICE ABOVE SELF. I was moved.