yani

Special People

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 little 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. Then 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.” Then all nine linked arms and walked together to the finish line.

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 matters in this life is helping others win, even if it means slowing down and changing our course.

wow by the time i got home my buttocks where numb….my heals hurt so much i just barely was walking home from the bus stop….we got there at 11 am and left at 430…pm…well i got home at 730 pm….very tired….but very proud of myself……i pushed myself to the maxed but didn’t give up….even when we got to the second bus stop….we had an option to take a rhird bus and leave us in front of the house or take a second bus and walk 5 more blocks…..i didn’t think twice i was exausted but was up for the challenge….i seriouly was at the end draging myself…..but guess what made it thru…..even thou my body….paying the price….

as i was waiting for access- ride…i started to reflect in how happy i was when i was attenting church, hear gospel and praise him, when i use to read my bible and talk to God daily…and pray…….one excuse led to another excuse into i stop it completely. why if all that brought into my life joy…and peace….

when i started back in dec 14, 2008 i was almost 290……and to see what i have gone thru it has been a rollercoaster ride…..but just to see 280’s gone, 270’s gone and now being in my 260’s…is a big accomplishment….

i want to thank my girls in wildcat team and my other friends and buddies who daily have been there supporting me thru my ups and down mood swings……it has been hard to let go of bad habits..and learn to eat healthy…..i mean i have tried before and managed to lose some weight these past 10 yrs but always fell back….one thruth is that when you don’t have that support system backing you up you fail…and when you fail is hard to get right back on track…..so now i have the will to change, the mindset and the tools but behind all that  one thing really missing in this puzzle to make it a whole….and are my friends in buddy slim….and because of all that….i….have manage to succed so far….now i will set a new mini goal at 230…..

once more love you girls….

When things go wrong…

When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint on the clouds of doubt,
And you can never tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar.
So, stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit
It’s when things go wrong that you mustn’t quit.