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It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route (路线) through thick evergreen forest.
l looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn't with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run.
What was wrong? He had worked so hard for this event!
l quickly searched the crowd for the school's coach and asked him what had happened. “I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him," he explained uncomfortably. "l gave him the choice to run or not, and let him decide.”
l bit back my frustration (懊恼). l knew the coach meant well - he thought he was doing the right thing. After making sure that David could run if he wanted, l turned to find him coming towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward.
David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer- that's all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination.
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We sat down next to each, but David wouldn’t look at me. I turned to him and said peacefully, “If you have a dream, you must protect it. Nothing can stop you except yourself. So, just go for it. You can make it!” He took a deep breath. “You have prepared it for such a long time. Do you really want to ruin your efforts?” I asked him with a kind smile. Hearing my words, David raised up his head confidently and expressed that he had made up his mind to take part in the cross-country run. His coach heard what David said and nodded to me with a big smile.
I watched a David moved up to the starting line with the other runners. Soon, the race started. It was an exciting moment. All the runners are trying their best to compete. David kept on running as if he had forgotten all his weakness. Although he was left behind a few kilometers, there was a more determined look on his face. All his classmates were cheering for him. “Come on, David! You are my hero! You can make it!” , they shouted loudly. To everyone’s joy, he reached the finish line and ranked the 20th. Though he didn’t get any prize, the spirit he had shown during the long run encouraged everyone. It was his braveness and determination that really made a difference.
