Lesson in Life

[jepuskar]

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, 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"

On a side note...if I was one of those kids, I would have dashed to the finish line beating everyone else and then I would have taunted every one of them....yelling out.....I AM DIR AND YOUR NOT....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[ScubaScott]

for the last paragraph Jep, I thought you had changed into some caring wuss!

SS

 

[jepuskar]

You should see me play the part of a DMC......

I watch those students real closely and have already helped a couple two tree out with some problems.

Actually got thanked by one guy....the viz was soo bad at Haigh that the instructor made me hold this guys wrist as we went off on one of the silt tours.....it was kind of cool to be thanked.

Awww, I think im gonna cry now.

;-0

 

[Raven C]

jepuskar once bubbled...
You should see me play the part of a DMC......

I watch those students real closely and have already helped a couple two tree out with some problems.

Actually got thanked by one guy....the viz was soo bad at Haigh that the instructor made me hold this guys wrist as we went off on one of the silt tours.....it was kind of cool to be thanked.

Awww, I think im gonna cry now.

;-0

Jep, all I can say is at least your consistant. Do one thing for me. Don't change your consistancy. R

 

[Zagnut]

..and if I had been another one of those kids, I would have tripped you and sprinted to the finish line, triumphantly raised my fists up high in the air, turned to you and hollered, "STROKE!!"

 

[jepuskar]

I can't believe you would have tripped a retarded kid.

You have issues. ut:

 

[Zagnut]

Jepuskar once bubbled..

I can't believe you would have tripped a retarded kid.

You can't really fault me...remember, I'm retarded too!

 

[Raven C]

OMG I am getting a mental image of all this. LOL

(A fight breaks out and the other kids stand around clapping and cheering as praise is what they are accustomed to doing. The sideline coaches step in to help and get knocked out cold because special olympians usually have unusually high levels of strength. But everyone is ok as they have on their safety helmets and gear which is standard for special olympians. And hugs all around follow. Jep and zagnut are chastised for imitating real special olympians and are found to be imposters of true special olympians. The real special olympians are finally overcome with the pent up frustrations that they never express and beat the crap out of both of you for messing up their event. Then more hugs all around. Jep and zagnut are kicked off the short bus for improper conduct and sportsmanship unbecoming a special olympian and are stripped of any and all medals and awards.

Disclaimer:
I used to work with area and regional special olympics in VA and CA and I have worked with Camp Treasure Chest here in SC so I can state these visual images based on first hand encounters and without ridicule and in no way making fun of special needs individuals.

 

[Zagnut]

All I wanted was a gold metal?!?..

 

[Raven C]

But, you have to do it fairly. R