A candle looses nothing if it is used to light another one.

Some time ago at the seattle Olympics, nine athletes, all mentally or physically challenged, was standing on the start line for the 100m race. The gun fired and the race begun. Not everyone was running, but everyone wanted to participate and win.

They ran in threes. A boy tripped and fell, did a few somersaults and started crying. The other eight heard crying. They slowed down and looked behind them. They stopped and came back...All of them... The girl with Down's syndrome sat down next to him, hugged him and asked,” Feeling better now?” Then, all nine walked shoulder to shoulder to finish line.

The whole crowd stood up and the applauded. And the applause lasted very long time..... People who witnessed this still talk about it. Why? Because deep down inside us, we all know that most important thing in life is much more than winning for ourselves.

The most important thing in this life is to help others to win. Even if that means slowing down and changing our race.

What you remember? :)

Now think and try to answer these questions: -

1) Name the 5 richest people in the world.
2) Name the last 5 Miss Universe winners.
3) Name the last 10 Nobel Prize winners.
4) Name the last 10 winners of the best actor Oscar.

Can’t do it? Rather difficult, isn’t it?
Don’t worry, nobody remembers that. Applause dies away! Trophies gather dust! Winners are soon forgotten.

Now answer these questions:

1) Name 3 teachers who contributed to your education.
2) Name 3 friends who helped you in your hour of need.
3) Think of a few people who made you special.
4) Name 5 people that you like to spend time with.

More manageable? Its easier. Isn't it?
The people who mean something to your life are not rated "The best", don't have the most money, haven't won greatest prizez.... They are the ones who care about you, take care of you, those who, no matter what, stay close by.

Think about it for a moment.

Life is short! And you, in which list are you? Don't know?