Lesson in the Heart

              A lesson in the "heart" is 
           my 10 year old daughter, Sarah, 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 tow of the races!" I couldn't 
           believe it! And the Sarah said, "I 
           had the advantage." Ah, I knew it. I
           thought she must have been given a
           head start...some kind of physical
           advantage, "Daddy, I didn't get a head
           start... MY advantage was I had to try
           harder!"