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« on: November 05, 2004, 08:26:44 pm »
And Some Dare To Call Some Of These People "Retarded"


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.

http://www.kathan-web.de/id349.htm
 
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2004, 02:21:54 pm »
That's an awesome story.
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2004, 02:28:56 pm »
that is a really kool story
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2004, 02:34:34 pm »
That's a story of a true person who loves everyone and everything no matter their disability. If everyone could open up and see things like they do, the world would be such an amazing place.
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2004, 02:50:21 pm »
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see things like they do
howcome you call them "they" i dont see a difference between "them" and "us"
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2004, 04:21:51 pm »
wow thats amazing  
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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2004, 04:25:55 pm »
realy there is no diference

but shes saying "they" as they are the people who ran the race,

its a realy nice story, although its unfortunatly not so for many

everyone sees the world diferently, and there opinon changes depending on what has happend to them in their life

for some life is a desperate struggle to sruvive, no one is your friend and you cant trust anyone

for others life is a game that has no rules, where you can find your own way to the end

though no matter how you interprute it, everyone starts and ends the same, so why should the middle be any diferent?
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« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2004, 05:05:05 pm »
that story almost made me cry(seriously). But i'm fighting back the tears.  
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2004, 07:59:15 pm »
That was a great story. And some people even laugh at the special olympics. People with disabilities are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. They really dont care about whos better or whos worse. Thats real sportsmaship.  
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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2004, 08:57:16 pm »
Sanity is as sanity does.EDIT opps sorry accident doublepost
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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2004, 11:38:08 pm »
That's a great story.  
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« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2004, 08:28:25 am »
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see things like they do
howcome you call them "they" i dont see a difference between "them" and "us"
Well, she is trying to make it so we know who is who in that post.

Thats a good story.
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« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2004, 04:58:56 pm »
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People with disabilities are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet.
Agreed. I know a few disabled people and they are great.
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