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06-22-2005, 16:32
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| Fallen Member   |  Priceless PRICELESS Some people understand life better, And they call some of these people "retarded"... 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 an d 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. By sharing this 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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06-22-2005, 17:09
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| Monkey Mouse   | Re: Priceless It's been my pleasure to work with a few of these kids over the years. They enrich a person's life.
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06-22-2005, 20:10
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| Icing Queen   | Re: Priceless Nice story, Don. I worked with kids like this while I was in high school. They aren't as 'dumb' as some people might think.
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That is a great story,thank's for sharing it
