Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Butch and all of you fine people. Your marble story brought to mind the one below. Blessings and love, Effie ************* They Call Them Retarded? 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. " A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 What a great story~thanks for sharing with us!~ It reminds us that winning is not all that important when others are in need. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Effie, This story is not only beautiful but so true. My son was mentally and physically challenged and was in the special Olympics in my home state. These are truly the most wonderful people as they care more about each other than in one of them winning. If we could pattern our lives after theirs wouldn't it be a lovely place to live. MAKE A HAPPY MEMORY EVERY DAY: Evelyn Alternasense Skin Design Products www.alternasense.com - Effie Humburg Healing_and_Hidden ; Heavenscents ; ; aromatherapy Thursday, July 10, 2003 4:22 PM They call them retarded? Butch and all of you fine people. Your marble story brought to mind the one below. Blessings and love, Effie ************* They Call Them Retarded? 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. " A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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