The Lesson if We Learn
And they call some of these people "retarded"...
Some years back, at the Seattle Special Olympics, 9 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.
One little boy stumbled on the asphalt, tumbled over and began to cry. The other 8 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, kissed him and said: "This will make it better." Then all 9 linked arms and walked together to the finish line.
Everyone in the stadium stood, and the cheering went on for several minutes. Because what matters in this life is more than winning for ourselves. It is helping others win, even if it means slowing down and changing our course.
Some years back, at the Seattle Special Olympics, 9 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.
One little boy stumbled on the asphalt, tumbled over and began to cry. The other 8 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, kissed him and said: "This will make it better." Then all 9 linked arms and walked together to the finish line.
Everyone in the stadium stood, and the cheering went on for several minutes. Because what matters in this life is more than winning for ourselves. It is helping others win, even if it means slowing down and changing our course.
posted by افتخار اجمل بھوپال @ 7:35 am
8 Comments:
At 4:11 am,
Comicsans said…
There will always remain good by Allahs Will. May Allah make us among the ones who make others win
At 2:47 pm,
افتخار اجمل بھوپال said…
Mr Comicsans
Thank you for your comment. I say Aameen (Amen) to your prayer
At 9:26 pm,
Comicsans said…
i am miss comicsans :)
At 2:13 pm,
Anonymous said…
Respectable Miss Comicsans
I am sorry. The correction is noted. It was overlooked in hurry.
Yesterday, not feeling well, I hurriedly did everything and went down to my bed. My library is on the first floor.
At 2:17 pm,
افتخار اجمل بھوپال said…
Respectable Miss Comicsans
I am sorry. The correction is noted. It was overlooked in hurry.
Yesterday, not feeling well, I hurriedly did everything and went down to my bed. My library is on the first floor.
At 5:22 am,
Unknown said…
=) there's alot to learn
At 8:44 am,
افتخار اجمل بھوپال said…
Mr Saad Zafar
Thank you for the comment. Please pray that at least I learn at least something from it
At 3:30 am,
E Mullah الیکٹرونک مُلا said…
Things that are going on in the world right know. There is a tremendous lesson to learn from this particular event. Thanks for sharing it ..
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