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Day 3 This Race Called Life

A young athletic boy who measured his success by winning participated in running competitions in his village. He won his first two races, with the crowd cheering him on. However, a wise old man watching expressed no sentiment. In a later race, the boy raced against a frail old lady and a blind man. Though he finished first, the crowd did not cheer. The wise man challenged the boy to help the other competitors finish together. When they all crossed the line holding hands, the crowd cheered and applauded the boy's show of respect. The wise man explained that the boy had won the crowd's respect by helping the others, more than any race he had run before.

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Day 3 This Race Called Life

A young athletic boy who measured his success by winning participated in running competitions in his village. He won his first two races, with the crowd cheering him on. However, a wise old man watching expressed no sentiment. In a later race, the boy raced against a frail old lady and a blind man. Though he finished first, the crowd did not cheer. The wise man challenged the boy to help the other competitors finish together. When they all crossed the line holding hands, the crowd cheered and applauded the boy's show of respect. The wise man explained that the boy had won the crowd's respect by helping the others, more than any race he had run before.

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far to bear the witness also. In that competition he competed with other two little boys. The race far to bear the witness also. In that competition he competed with other two little boys. The race
commenced, looking like a level heat at the finishing line. The little boy sure enough called on his commenced, looking like a level heat at the finishing line. The little boy sure enough called on his
determination, power and strength, he took the winning line and came first. The crowd was ecstatic determination, power and strength, he took the winning line and came first. The crowd was ecstatic
and cheered and waved at him. Little boy felt proud and important. The wise man, and cheered and waved at him. Little boy felt proud and important. The wise man,
however, remained still and calm, expressing no sentiment. however, remained still and calm, expressing no sentiment.
Later, a second race was called and in this race two new young and fit challengers came forward Later, a second race was called and in this race two new young and fit challengers came forward
and run in competition with little boy. The race was started and sure enough the little boy came and run in competition with little boy. The race was started and sure enough the little boy came
through and finished first once again. Crowd was ecstatic again and cheered and waved at the little through and finished first once again. Crowd was ecstatic again and cheered and waved at the little
boy. The wise man remained still and calm, again expressing no sentiment. The little boy, however, boy. The wise man remained still and calm, again expressing no sentiment. The little boy, however,
again felt proud and more important. He started to plead, “Another race…!! Another race…!!” again felt proud and more important. He started to plead, “Another race…!! Another race…!!”
Seeing this, the wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new Seeing this, the wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new
challengers. Among new challengers one was an elderly frail old lady and other was a blind man. challengers. Among new challengers one was an elderly frail old lady and other was a blind man.
“What’s this??”, quizzed the little boy. “This is no race…!!”, he exclaimed. “What’s this??”, quizzed the little boy. “This is no race…!!”, he exclaimed.
Old wise man replied, “Race…!!” Old wise man replied, “Race…!!”
After all were set on starting line. Race started and boy was only one to finish that race, leaving two After all were set on starting line. Race started and boy was only one to finish that race, leaving two
challengers standing at the starting line. challengers standing at the starting line.
The little boy was ecstatic and raised his arms in delight. But to his surprise this time no one from The little boy was ecstatic and raised his arms in delight. But to his surprise this time no one from
crowd was cheering. Everyone was just looking at him silently, showing no sentiment. crowd was cheering. Everyone was just looking at him silently, showing no sentiment.
“What has happened?? Why not do the people join in my success??,” little boy asked wise old man. “What has happened?? Why not do the people join in my success??,” little boy asked wise old man.

Wise old man replied, “Race again!! But, this time finish together, all three of you… must finish Wise old man replied, “Race again!! But, this time finish together, all three of you… must finish
together” together”

Little boy thought for a while and then again went to starting line and stood in middle of frail old lady Little boy thought for a while and then again went to starting line and stood in middle of frail old lady
and the blind man. Then he took both the challengers by the hand. The race began and the little and the blind man. Then he took both the challengers by the hand. The race began and the little
boy started to walk slowly, ever so slowly, to the finishing line and crossed it. boy started to walk slowly, ever so slowly, to the finishing line and crossed it.

This time at end of race crowd was delighted. They smiled, cheered and waved at the little boy. This time at end of race crowd was delighted. They smiled, cheered and waved at the little boy.

The wise old man smiled, gently nodding his head. The wise old man smiled, gently nodding his head.

Little boy felt proud but still didn’t understand why crowd was not cheering him before, but now Little boy felt proud but still didn’t understand why crowd was not cheering him before, but now
cheering when all three of them finished race together. He asked old man about it, “Old man, I cheering when all three of them finished race together. He asked old man about it, “Old man, I
understand not! Who are the crowd cheering for? Which one of us three?” understand not! Who are the crowd cheering for? Which one of us three?”

The wise old man looked into the little boy’s eyes, placing his hands on the boy’s shoulders. He The wise old man looked into the little boy’s eyes, placing his hands on the boy’s shoulders. He
replied softly, “Little boy, in this race you have won much more than in any race you have ever run replied softly, “Little boy, in this race you have won much more than in any race you have ever run
before…!! You have won people’s respect. And, for this race crowd cheer not for any winner. They before…!! You have won people’s respect. And, for this race crowd cheer not for any winner. They
cheer to show the respect how you ran.” cheer to show the respect how you ran.”

Once upon a time, in a small village lived a young athletic boy. He was a very good runner. Once upon a time, in a small village lived a young athletic boy. He was a very good runner.
The boy was very hungry for success and for him winning was everything. He measured the The boy was very hungry for success and for him winning was everything. He measured the
success just by winning. success just by winning.
One day, that boy participated in running competition held in village. A large crowd had gathered to One day, that boy participated in running competition held in village. A large crowd had gathered to
witness the sporting spectacle. And, a wise old man, upon hearing of the little boy, had travelled witness the sporting spectacle. And, a wise old man, upon hearing of the little boy, had travelled
far to bear the witness also. In that competition he competed with other two little boys. The race far to bear the witness also. In that competition he competed with other two little boys. The race
commenced, looking like a level heat at the finishing line. The little boy sure enough called on his commenced, looking like a level heat at the finishing line. The little boy sure enough called on his
determination, power and strength, he took the winning line and came first. The crowd was ecstatic determination, power and strength, he took the winning line and came first. The crowd was ecstatic
and cheered and waved at him. Little boy felt proud and important. The wise man, and cheered and waved at him. Little boy felt proud and important. The wise man,
however, remained still and calm, expressing no sentiment. however, remained still and calm, expressing no sentiment.
Later, a second race was called and in this race two new young and fit challengers came forward Later, a second race was called and in this race two new young and fit challengers came forward
and run in competition with little boy. The race was started and sure enough the little boy came and run in competition with little boy. The race was started and sure enough the little boy came
through and finished first once again. Crowd was ecstatic again and cheered and waved at the little through and finished first once again. Crowd was ecstatic again and cheered and waved at the little
boy. The wise man remained still and calm, again expressing no sentiment. The little boy, however, boy. The wise man remained still and calm, again expressing no sentiment. The little boy, however,
again felt proud and more important. He started to plead, “Another race…!! Another race…!!” again felt proud and more important. He started to plead, “Another race…!! Another race…!!”
Seeing this, the wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new Seeing this, the wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new
challengers. Among new challengers one was an elderly frail old lady and other was a blind man. challengers. Among new challengers one was an elderly frail old lady and other was a blind man.
“What’s this??”, quizzed the little boy. “This is no race…!!”, he exclaimed. “What’s this??”, quizzed the little boy. “This is no race…!!”, he exclaimed.
Old wise man replied, “Race…!!” Old wise man replied, “Race…!!”
After all were set on starting line. Race started and boy was only one to finish that race, leaving two After all were set on starting line. Race started and boy was only one to finish that race, leaving two
challengers standing at the starting line. challengers standing at the starting line.
The little boy was ecstatic and raised his arms in delight. But to his surprise this time no one from The little boy was ecstatic and raised his arms in delight. But to his surprise this time no one from
crowd was cheering. Everyone was just looking at him silently, showing no sentiment. crowd was cheering. Everyone was just looking at him silently, showing no sentiment.
“What has happened?? Why not do the people join in my success??,” little boy asked wise old man. “What has happened?? Why not do the people join in my success??,” little boy asked wise old man.

Wise old man replied, “Race again!! But, this time finish together, all three of you… must finish Wise old man replied, “Race again!! But, this time finish together, all three of you… must finish
together” together”

Little boy thought for a while and then again went to starting line and stood in middle of frail old lady Little boy thought for a while and then again went to starting line and stood in middle of frail old lady
and the blind man. Then he took both the challengers by the hand. The race began and the little and the blind man. Then he took both the challengers by the hand. The race began and the little
boy started to walk slowly, ever so slowly, to the finishing line and crossed it. boy started to walk slowly, ever so slowly, to the finishing line and crossed it.

This time at end of race crowd was delighted. They smiled, cheered and waved at the little boy. This time at end of race crowd was delighted. They smiled, cheered and waved at the little boy.

The wise old man smiled, gently nodding his head. The wise old man smiled, gently nodding his head.

Little boy felt proud but still didn’t understand why crowd was not cheering him before, but now Little boy felt proud but still didn’t understand why crowd was not cheering him before, but now
cheering when all three of them finished race together. He asked old man about it, “Old man, I cheering when all three of them finished race together. He asked old man about it, “Old man, I
understand not! Who are the crowd cheering for? Which one of us three?” understand not! Who are the crowd cheering for? Which one of us three?”

The wise old man looked into the little boy’s eyes, placing his hands on the boy’s shoulders. He The wise old man looked into the little boy’s eyes, placing his hands on the boy’s shoulders. He
replied softly, “Little boy, in this race you have won much more than in any race you have ever run replied softly, “Little boy, in this race you have won much more than in any race you have ever run
before…!! You have won people’s respect. And, for this race crowd cheer not for any winner. They before…!! You have won people’s respect. And, for this race crowd cheer not for any winner. They
cheer to show the respect how you ran.” cheer to show the respect how you ran.”

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