OT Hi Tejek, I thought you'd appreciate this...
It's nice to share this on the "feelings" thread.
Thank you for being caring on this topic.
Regards,
Amy J
> > <<
> > > 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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