PJ Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 All, I received this email forward from someone in my family and thought it would be nice to share with everyone. P.J. =============================== 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............... "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle" Link to comment
Guest bbridges51 Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 BEAUTIFUL PJ....Reminds me a bit of Candle. Link to comment
Mick Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 Great story P.J. It actually brightened my day. Loved the part about one candle losing nothing by lighting another. I firmly believe the principle that everyone and everything is interconnected at a very deep spiritual level. These kids mentioned in the story didn't talk about this principle, they lived it! Thanks again. Link to comment
Q&Q Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 So beautiful...Candle is a perfect name for this forum...and candleGGs' and candleMMs' efforts(especially candleGGs') not only lighten each other, but warm up each other in this lonely cold winter as well. Thanks to GGs. Link to comment
bobmal99 Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 It almost......brought a tear to my eye!!!!!! Link to comment
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