Although this is not a parable, it is a very instructive story, in my opinion...
A few years ago, at the Seattle Olympics, nine athletes stood at the start of the 100-meter race. All of them were disabled. A shot was fired and the race began. Not everyone ran, but everyone wanted to take part and win. They ran a third of the distance when one boy tripped, did several somersaults and fell. He started crying. The other eight members heard him cry. They slowed down, looked back, stopped and came back... That's it... The girl with Down syndrome sat down next to the fallen boy, hugged him and asked: “Are you feeling better now?” Then, all nine of them walked shoulder to shoulder to the finish line. Everyone in the stadium stood up and applauded, and they still tell the story to this day. Why? Because in our souls we know: the most important thing in life is not to win for ourselves. The most important thing is to help others win, even if it means stopping and changing direction.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru