Here's a little story to share and I hope that it will be a blessing to your heart.

In 1976 Spokane Washington hosted a Special Olympics for contestants that were physically or mentally disabled. For the 100 yard dash there were a number of contestants assembled at the starting line.

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 boy who at the starting line stumbled on the asphalt and tumbled over.

Two of the other runners saw the boy fall and slowed down. They then turned around and went back, picked him up and the three crossed the finish line together. People in the stadium stood and cheered; and the cheering went on for several minutes.

Why? Because deep down we know this one thing: What matters in 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.

- M