ARE YOU RUNNING THE RIGHT RACE OF YOUR LIFE?

       

ARE YOU RUNNING THE RIGHT RACE OF YOUR LIFE? 

Once upon a time, there was a young athletic boy hungry for success. For  him wining was the only measurement for the success .

some day, the kid was setting himself up for a running race, in his little town, himself and two other young kids to contend. A huge group from that village has accumulated to observe the exhibition and a wise elderly person, after becoming aware of the young man, had headed out far to see the race  too. The race started , seeming as though a level warmth at the end goal, however sure enough the kid burrowed profound and approached his assurance, quality and force . He took the triumphant line and was first. The group was extremely happy and cheered and waved at the kid. wise man stay still and quiet , communicating no expressions. The young man nonetheless, felt pleased and significant.

The another race was called upon , and two new young , healthy, runners headed, to run with the young boy. The race was commenced and sure enough the little boy came through and finished first once again. The crowd was again extremely happy, cheered and waved at the boy while the wise man remain still and again communicating no sentiments. The young boy however, felt proud and significant.

" One more race , One more race!" begged the little boy. 

The wise old man headed forward and introduced the young boy with two new challengers, they were a  frail lady and a blind man. 

"What is this?" , question raised by young boy. "This is no race" he exclaimed.

 

"Race", replied the wise man.

The race was begun and the kid was the main finisher, the other two challengers left remaining at the beginning line. The young man blissful, he brought his arms up in amuse. The group anyway were quiet, demonstrating no conclusion toward the young boy.

"What has happened? Why crowd is not cheering for my success?" question arised by the kid to old man.

The reply of the old wise man was"Race again" ," In this race finish together with both old lady and blind man, finish together".

The young boy thought a bit, remained in the visually impaired man and the old delicate woman, and afterward took the two challengers by the hand.The race started and the young man strolled gradually, ever gradually, to the end goal and crossed it. The group were delighted and cheered and waved at the kid. The insightful man grinned, tenderly gesturing his head. The young man felt pleased and significant.

"Old man I do not understand , who are the crowd cheering for? who won among us?" ,question raised by boy.

The old man placed his hands on the shoulder of the boy and said to him "My boy, the final race in which you ran with old frail lady and the blind man, no one won but you won the hearts and the respect from the crowd and they were cheering not for the winner!."

You see in life .. in your life. What are you running for?  is winning the only measurement for you in your life? Who are you running against? and if you always win against everybody, then soon the people will stop cheering for you , at the end of your life, if you look back...

the question is: who was running next to you , in this race? if they were weaker and old , did you help them to get across the line? did you all finish together? because that is the best race you can ever run. 

So Run! run this race called life! but don't forget it is not important if you win, it is important how you run the race.

Thank you for reading and stay blessed.