This Race Called Life

as soon as upon a time there used to be a young
athletic boy hungry for success
for whom prevailing was once everything
and success was once measured simply via winning

one day the boy was once making ready himself
for a walking opposition in his small
village himself and two different younger boys
to compete
a giant crowd had gathered to witness
the carrying spectacle
and the clever historical man upon listening to of the
little boy
had traveled a ways to undergo witness also
the race commenced searching like a level
heat at the ending line
but certain sufficient the boy dug deep
and referred to as on his willpower strength
and power
he took the triumphing line and used to be first
the crowd used to be ecstatic and cheered and
waved at the boy
the smart man remained nonetheless and calm
expressing no sentiment
the little boy on the other hand felt proud and
important
a 2d race was once called
and two new younger in shape challengers came
forward
to run with a little boy
the race used to be began and certain ample the
little boy got here via and finished
first as soon as again
the crowd used to be ecstatic once more and cheered
and waved at the boy
the sensible man remained nevertheless and calm
again expressing no sentiment
the little boy then again felt proud and
important
another race every other race pleaded the
little boy
the clever ancient man stepped forward
and introduced the little boy with two
new challengers
an aged frail female and a blind man
what is this quiz the little boy this is
no race he exclaimed
race stated the clever man
the race was once started
and the boy was once the solely finisher the
other two challengers left standing at
the beginning line
the little boy was once ecstatic he raised
his palms in delight
the crowd however
were silent displaying no sentiment toward
the little boy
what has happened
why now not do the humans be part of in my success
he requested the smart historic man
race once more answered the smart man
this time
finished collectively all three of you
finished collectively persevered the sensible man
the little boy idea a little
stood in the center of the blind man and
the frail historical lady
and then took the two challengers by way of the
hand
the race began
and the little boy walked slowly ever so
slowly to the ending line and crossed
it
the crowd had been ecstatic and cheered and
waved at the boy
the clever man smiled gently nodding his
head
the little boy felt proud and important

old man i recognize now not who are the
crowd cheering for which one of us three
asked the little boy

the clever historic man appeared into the little
boy's eyes
placing his palms on the boy's shoulders
and spoke back softly
little boy
for this race you have gained an awful lot more
than in any race you have ever ran
before
and for this race the crowd cheer
not for any winner

you see in existence in your life
what are you strolling for
are you hungry for success
is triumphing the solely dimension for you
in your life
who are you strolling against
and if you constantly win towards everybody
then quickly the human beings will give up cheering
for you
at the give up of your existence if you seem back
the query is who used to be going for walks subsequent to
you in this race
if they had been weaker and old
did you assist them to get throughout the line
did you all end together
because that is the pleasant race you can
ever run
so run run this race known as life
but do not forget
it is no longer vital if you win
it is essential how you run this race
this is there to do motivation stories
thanks for studying
and stay
blessed
you