Special Olympics

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.

Author Unknown

(Note: I'm not sure where this story came it was e-mailed to me she too didn't know. But if you know please let me know so I can give credit to the right source, 
thank you.)

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