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What Winning Truly Is
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I was twenty years old, living in New York
far from home, and spending long days
working. So when the church congregation
there decided to have a picnic, it was a great
opportunity to relax and have a little fun.
There was lots of food. The ladies of the
congregation had brought everything from fried
chicken to apple pie. My colleague and I were
offered places at the front of the food line, but
just then, one of my favorite little people came
to see me. Beth was four years old and acted
like I was her hero.
When her mother asked Beth if she wanted
some help getting a plate of food, Beth pointed
at me and said, “I want him to help me.”
Beth’s mother looked at me questioningly.
I smiled and said, “I’d be happy to help her.”
So instead of taking my place at the front of
the line, I moved back by Beth. It took a bit of
maneuvering, setting one plate down while I
dished food onto the other, but eventually both
plates were full. I carried them to a waiting
table, and Beth climbed up on the bench by me,
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