Is Life A Race?
HmMm, something for you guys to ponder.
Some people understand life better than the others. And yet some of them call these people "retarded."
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 this story. Why? Because deep down, we all know one thing: 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. Sometimes we just keep thinking that we have to win without thinking about others, which is truly sad.. Well, you could say that these so called "retarded" people could understand life better than most of us here..
"Many things in life will catch your eyes but few will catch your heart... pursue those."
Hmm, if u have noticed, i have blogged four times in four days! WoW, that's a first!! hahaaa.. Quite suprised at myself actually considering the fact that I have not yet really study for my ESB quiz on thursday!! not to mention QAAS!! hahaaa... die ar like this... Oh ya, had changed my bgsound to Celest Chong - Xue Hua Piao.. The music is similar to an english song, which i can't remember till now.. anyone can enlighten mi on this?? heheee... Okie, that's it fer this post.. Take Care ibu, kakak & ABANG =PpP ~~tata~~
Some people understand life better than the others. And yet some of them call these people "retarded."
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 this story. Why? Because deep down, we all know one thing: 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. Sometimes we just keep thinking that we have to win without thinking about others, which is truly sad.. Well, you could say that these so called "retarded" people could understand life better than most of us here..
"Many things in life will catch your eyes but few will catch your heart... pursue those."
Hmm, if u have noticed, i have blogged four times in four days! WoW, that's a first!! hahaaa.. Quite suprised at myself actually considering the fact that I have not yet really study for my ESB quiz on thursday!! not to mention QAAS!! hahaaa... die ar like this... Oh ya, had changed my bgsound to Celest Chong - Xue Hua Piao.. The music is similar to an english song, which i can't remember till now.. anyone can enlighten mi on this?? heheee... Okie, that's it fer this post.. Take Care ibu, kakak & ABANG =PpP ~~tata~~
posted by AnDy AriEn at 8:15 PM
~~Love is the emblem of eternity; it confounds all
notion of time~~
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