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