Lesson In Heart, A
Submitted by: Janice Ashford
Author: Unknown
Date Sumbitted: Feb 27, 2006
A lesson in "heart" is my little, 10 year old daughter, Sarah, who was born with a muscle missing in her foot and wears a brace all the time. She came home one beautiful spring day to tell me she had competed in "field day" - that's where they have lots of races and other events. Because of her leg support, my mind raced as I tried to think of encouragement for my Sarah, things I could say to her about not letting this get her down - but before I could get a word out, she said, "Daddy, I won two of the races!" I couldn't believe it! And then Sarah said, "I had an advantage."
Ahh. I knew it. I thought she must have been given a head start... some kind of physical advantage.
But again, before I could say anything, she said, "Daddy, I didn't get a head start... My advantage was I had to try harder!"