Phil,

That's a good one.  Makes you think about priorities in life.



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>From: Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Fw: THIS ONE IS PRICELESS
>Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:26:14 -0600
>
> >       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.