THIS ONE IS 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 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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