The Race

There lived a young boy in a village who was an athlete. For him success is all about winning the race and coming first. He feel very happy whenever he see the crowd cheering at him when he win the race. An athletic event was organized in the village and the boy was very eager in participating and winning the race. He trained himself well and got ready for the race

There also lived a old wise man, who heard about this boy and came to the event to see the race. The event got started. The little boy raced with 2 other boys and he won the race. The crowd cheered him and he felt very happy and delighted. he felt the success. The old wise man stood still and gave no sign of cheer

The little boy had an another race with other 2 young fit and trained boys. He again won the race and the crowd cheered at him. He felt very happy and he felt as if he got all success in life. The old man stood still with no sign of cheering. The boy was so surprised this time. The old wise man approached him and asked him to race again. This time the competitors were a old lady and a blind man

The boy was surprised and asked the old man, why should he race the old lady and the blind man, it is sure that he will win the race. The old man told the boy to race. The race started and it is obvious the young boy won the race and when he looked back, the old lady and blind man was still standing in the same place where the race started

Now, the crowd did not cheer. They all stood still and the boy was very embarrassed and he understood he did something wrong. The boy asked the old man, why the crowd did not cheer. The old man asked the young boy to take the race now, but this time make sure you all three reach the winning line together

This time, the boy holded the hands of the old lady and the blind man and walked towards the winning line. The crowd cheered much more than before and he felt very happy and asked the old man, why the crowd cheer now and who is the winner. The wise man told, the crowd is not cheering for the winner and the crowd is cheering for the success of all three together

The wise man told, today you are young tomorrow you might be old. The true winning and true success always defined by carrying everyone around you with you to the winning line. 

Have a Great Day

B G Nareshkumar