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Paulie · 01-20-2005, 01:38 PM

I received this by email from a friend today and wanted to share it.

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Some people simply understand life better....... And to think they call some of these people "retarded".

Read on ~

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.

CAPTAINZING2000 · 01-20-2005, 01:52 PM

Great Story

Time2Surrender · 01-20-2005, 01:56 PM

I really liked that.

Chy · 01-20-2005, 02:28 PM

Really, really nice Paulie!

Jewelz · 01-20-2005, 02:33 PM

Paulie thanks for sharing this my nephew has down syndrome.

retribution · 01-20-2005, 03:45 PM

Thank you for sharing this beautiful and inspirational story of those few that know the true meaning of life.

Free to love · 01-20-2005, 10:08 PM

I'm brought to tears. The beauty of that story overwelms me. If the "normal" people in this world were more like these so-called "retarded" people it would be a nicer place. In God's world the way the "retarded" people acted is normal. Next time someone calls me a retard, I'm going to thank them.

01-20-2005, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,785	The human Spirit. I received this by email from a friend today and wanted to share it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some people simply understand life better....... And to think they call some of these people "retarded". Read on ~ 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.

01-20-2005, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,445 Blog Entries: 1	Great Story __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

01-20-2005, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Free to love loved & blessed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: southren, NJ Posts: 109	I'm brought to tears. The beauty of that story overwelms me. If the "normal" people in this world were more like these so-called "retarded" people it would be a nicer place. In God's world the way the "retarded" people acted is normal. Next time someone calls me a retard, I'm going to thank them. __________________ God Bless, FTL

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01-20-2005, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	I really liked that.

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Chy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 5,867	Really, really nice Paulie!

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Jewelz Just plainly tired Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: crossroads Posts: 2,834	Paulie thanks for sharing this my nephew has down syndrome.

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retribution Tobi Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mastic, New York Posts: 100	Thank you for sharing this beautiful and inspirational story of those few that know the true meaning of life.

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