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Everyone wants a blue ribbon. Blue. First place. The best. However, I was 1 a blue﹣ribbon person in sports.
One spring weekend our class had a field trip to a park. After lunch, our teacher 2 the idea of having a three﹣legged race. A little boy got me for a3 . This boy was the second most 4 boy in our class. I'm sure he knew he was in trouble the second they tied his5 to mine. This guy was a winner. But I knew that, with me, he didn't have a 6 .
The gun sounded, and we were off to the other side.7 when we turned around and headed back for home , we were in the lead!
Then only feet from the finish line, I 8 and fell. Bad luck!
We were close enough that my partner could have easily 9 me across the finish line and won. He could have, but he didn't. Instead, he 10 , reached down, and helped me up, and I still have that little red ribbon.
When we grew up, I became a lecturer. I gave a 11 to my audience. I told them about that little boy who had made a split﹣second decision that 12 a friend up was more important than winning a blue ribbon.
I told them why I've kept that ribbon. To me, that ribbon is a 13 that you don't have to be a winner to those closest to you. The world may see you as a failure or a success, but those14 to you will know the truth. That's important to remember as we 15 through this life.