A CANDLE LOSES NOTHING BY LIGHTING ANOTHER

... And they call some of these people "retarded"... A few years ago, at
the Seattle Special Olympics, 9 contestants, all physically or mentally
disabled, assembled at the starting line for the100 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."