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There was a young athletic boy who was hungry for success, and winning is one of his passion and everything he wanted in life. To the little boy, success was measured just by winning, and his eagerness to make it come true.
One day he was preparing himself for a running competition in a small village close to their village, in the competition, two young boys are competing with him. A large crowd gathered to witness the sporting spectacle and among the large crowd, there is an old wise man who has been hearing about the little boy and had traveled far just to bear witness to the competition.
Just when the large crowd has settled down the race commenced, looking like a level heat at the finishing line. But sure enough, the Little boy was determined with his strength and power he was the first to reach the finishing line and he took first among the other two boys.
The large crowd cheered and waved at him for an excellent race, the little boy was proud and happy for himself but the old wise man didn't show any sign of excitement rather he was still and calm with no expression of sentiment.
The second race commenced but this time around there were two new young boys to compete with him as usual, the boy came first again the crowd was ecstatic they cheered and waved at the boy, and the boy felt proud and important but the old wise man was still silent showing no expression of sentiment. Another race was pleaded at the Little boy but this time around the wise old man stepped forward and he presented the Little boy with two new challengers a blind man and an old elderly man.
The boy was surprised and he asked what is this? I mean this is no race said the Little boy. But the old wise man said to him race little boy the race started and the little boy was the only finisher the old two challengers were left at the starting point the little boy felt proud and happy but the large crowd was silent showing no sign of excitement nor expression of sentiment to the little boy.
The little boy was shocked to see no sentiment from the large crowd he asked the old wise man what has happened and why are the people not proud of my success but the old wise man replied to him race again and this time around finish together all three of you.
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After listening to the old wise man the little boy stood in between the blind man and elderly old man the race commerced they all raced slowly until they get to the finishing line together. The crowd was ecstatic with the full expression of sentiment on their faces they cheered and waved at the little boy the old wise man was happy he nodded his head gently and he smiled at the little boy the boy felt proud and important.
But the boy was curious to know who among the three was the crowd cheering at he asked the old wise man, and the old wise man said to him looking into his eyes with his hands on the little boy's shoulders replying softly to him for this race you have won more than in any race you have ever run before and for this race, the crowd cheered not for any winner. You see in life my boy always tries to finish together
with those around because the time shall come when the question will be how many did you help to reach the finishing Line the most important thing is how did you run the race and who are those people among that race always remember this, my boy.
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