Benton's First Pine Wood Derby
"The Hammerhead Shark"
Design, sanding and painting all completed by Benton.
Daddy helped with weights and wheels.
Benton had a winning car...
until someone accidentally dropped it and the back wheel broke off.
It was dropped just before the championship round.
The car wasn't repair-able.
Benton was crushed.
His eyes welled up with tears.
What I love most about this sad situation...
Benton was on the verge of falling apart.
Without being coaxed, he pulled it together.
All on his own, he rose above his loss and cheered for the new winner.
A true victory.
1 comment:
Way to be a true champion, Benton!! There will be lots of disappointed things in life, but the true victory is in how you handle the disappointments. We are proud of you. Love you, Grammie and Papa
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