Phil,
Whose the retarded ones?  Maybe it's todays super athletes.
Vinny
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 11:26 AM
Subject: Fw: THIS ONE IS PRICELESS


>>       Some people understand life better, and they call some of 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 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.
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