真正的胜者

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，有一个男孩极度渴望成功。对他来说，获胜就是一切。一天，男孩准备参加村里的一场跑步比赛。很多人聚到一起来观看，人群中有一个智慧老人。

比赛开始了，所有的队员都跑得很快，但是男孩在最后一分钟获胜。人群向男孩挥手欢呼。智者一言不发。男孩得意洋洋。

“再来一场，再来一场！”小男孩吼道。智慧老人走过来，带给他两个新选手，一个老妇人和一个盲人。

“这算哪门子比赛！”小男孩吼道。

“跑！”智慧老人命令道。男孩又赢了。然而这一次，人群安静了。

“人们为什么没有为我的成功欢呼？”男孩问智慧老人。

“再跑一次！”智者回答：“但这次，和他们一起跑完。”小男孩想了想，牵起了盲人和老妇人的手。

比赛开始了，小男孩朝着终点线慢慢走去。人群欢呼了，智者微微一笑。

“他们为谁而欢呼？”小男孩问道。

智慧老人拍拍男孩的肩膀，轻轻地回答：“孩子，这次比赛，你赢得比任何一场跑过的比赛都漂亮。这次比赛，人们并不是为某一个胜者而欢呼！”