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This next heartwarming and true story was submitted by Nancy
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. If you pass this on, we may be able to
change our hearts as well as someone else's. "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"
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