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The Race

My 10-year-old daughter Sara 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!"

- Anonymous

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