And they call some of these people "retarded"...

A few years ago, 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, 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." 

"Bir mum bir başka mumu yaktığında ışığından bir şey yitirmez"

Not: Avusturalya'dan bizi okuyarak bu yazıyı paylaşan, Sayın Mayreni Khozouei'ye teşekkür ederiz.
Avusturalya'ya kucak dolusu sevgiler Türkiye'den.