"A Lesson In Heart"

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 competitive 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!"

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