真正的勝者

Long ago there was a boy who was eager for success. For him winning was everything. One day the boy was to run in a race in his village. Many people got together to watch. Among the crowd was a wise old man.

The race began. All the runners ran very fast， but the boy won at the last minute. The crowd cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man said nothing. The little boy felt very proud.

“Another race， another race！” cried the little boy. The wise old man came over and presented the little boy with two new runners， an old woman and a blind man.

“This is no race！” the little boy shouted.

“Race！” ordered the wise man. The boy won again. The crowd， however， was silent this time.

“Why dont the people cheer for my success？” he asked the wise old man.

“Race again！” replied the wise man， “But this time， finish together.” The little boy thought a little， and then took the hands of the blind man and the old woman.

The race began and the little boy walked slowly to the finishing line. The crowed cheered. The wise man smiled.

“Who is the crowd cheering for？” asked the little boy.

The wise old man， putting his hands on the boys shoulders， replied softly， “Little boy， for this race you have won much more than in any race you have ever run before， and for this race the crowd cheer not for any winner！”

很久很久以前，有一個男孩極度渴望成功。對他來說，獲勝就是一切。一天，男孩準備參加村里的一場跑步比賽。很多人聚到一起來觀看，人群中有一個智慧老人。

比賽開始了，所有的隊員都跑得很快，但是男孩在最后一分鐘獲勝。人群向男孩揮手歡呼。智者一言不發。男孩得意洋洋。

“再來一場，再來一場！”小男孩吼道。智慧老人走過來，帶給他兩個新選手，一個老婦人和一個盲人。

“這算哪門子比賽！”小男孩吼道。

“跑！”智慧老人命令道。男孩又贏了。然而這一次，人群安靜了。

“人們為什么沒有為我的成功歡呼？”男孩問智慧老人。

“再跑一次！”智者回答：“但這次，和他們一起跑完。”小男孩想了想，牽起了盲人和老婦人的手。

比賽開始了，小男孩朝著終點線慢慢走去。人群歡呼了，智者微微一笑。

“他們為誰而歡呼？”小男孩問道。

智慧老人拍拍男孩的肩膀，輕輕地回答：“孩子，這次比賽，你贏得比任何一場跑過的比賽都漂亮。這次比賽，人們并不是為某一個勝者而歡呼！”