Two stories, much in the news of

late, tell of kids

going full out

to run a race.

One boy with cerebral palsy,

given a chance

to sit things out,

chose instead to

give his all. Following him,

his classmates cheered

and when he crossed

the finish line,

they were there to give high fives.

A high school girl,

having won one

race and running

another, saw a fellow runner fall

and helped her up

 and across the

 line before she crossed herself  –

spontaneous

acts of kids fit

to lead us all.

                                                      JDG