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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, 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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