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To: Amy J who wrote (123088)	8/27/2000 7:57:14 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1570562

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. > > > > >> Thank you for posting....what an incredible story. When I said in my last post that everyone has something to contribute...this is exactly what I meant...we can learn something from anyone and everyone. ted