United V Stand Divided V Fall !!
A few weeks ago NIMH (National Institute of
Mentally Handicapped, Hyderabad,India)
had conducted a sports meet for all the Physically &
mentally handicapped children at National Stadium Hyderabad. In one race. 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. 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. Please tell others
about it - at least to the people who will understand the meaning of
the message..!!