"Lest
We Forget..."
Unknown
And they call some of
these people "retarded"...
A few years ago, at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants,
all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line
for the 100-yard dash. At the gun, they all started out, not exactly
in a dash, but with a relish to run the race to the finish and win.
All, that is, except one little boy who stumbled on the asphalt,
tumbled over a couple of times, and began to cry. The other eight
heard the boy cry. They slowed down and looked back. Then they all
turned around and went back......every one of them.
One girl with Down's syndrome bent down and kissed him and said,
"This will make it better." Then all nine linked arms and
walked together to the finish line. Everyone in the stadium stood, and
the cheering went on for several minutes. People who were there are
still telling the story. Why? Because deep down we know this one
thing: What matters in this life is more than winning for ourselves.
What matters in this life is helping others win, even if it means
slowing down and changing our course.
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