...and they call some of them...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.
If you pass this on, we may be able to change our
hearts as well as someone else's...............
... And they call some of these people "retarded"...
"A candle loses nothing by lighting another."