TRUE WINNERS

 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 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. They all turned around
and went back. Every one of them.

One girl with Down's Syndrome bent down and kissed him and said,
"This will make it better." All nine linked arms and walked across
 finish line together.

 Everyone in the stadium stood, and the cheering went on for several
 minutes. People who were there are still telling the story. Why?
 Because deep down we know this one thing: What matters in this life
 is more than winning for ourselves. What truly matters in this life
 is helping others win, even if it means slowing down and changing our.
course.

Author Unknown

Lisa won a gold and bronze medal at the Special Olympics in Tucson, AZ

The gold medal was for the long jump and the bronze was for the 50M dash.

Missing: Kayla Wardlow (sitting up in the bleachers watching the rest of the events).

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This will be Elyse's (my own Special Olympian) second Olympics. Last year, in Trenton Elyse won a silver in the 100m walk and a bronze in the softball throw. This year she will be
competing in Trenton, NJ on June 4, 5 and 6 in the same events. I'm
so proud of her.
 

Elyse Williams in Trenton in 1998

Scotty Broderson won the gold medal in the SOFTBALL THROW and 50 METER WHEELCHAIR RACE for 1999.
Scotty has been participating in Special Olympics since 1990 and has accumulated 6 golds, 3 silvers, and 2 bronze in those years.