>Subject: Fw: Winning Isn't Everything > >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. > >Pass it on........
This touched my heart. These are God's special people. hugs, Bonita >Subject: Fw: Winning Isn't Everything > >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. > >Pass it on........ > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
