let me be brave in the attempt

The full quote is:

Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

That is the Special Olympics Athlete Oath.
That is a worthy quest for all of us, isn't it?
That is why I am a Special Olympics Partner, having renewed my membership for yet another year.
I honestly do not recall how long I have been a Partner...
but I became one sometime after Mama's death in January of 2001.
Quite likely, I have been a member for those seventeen years betwixt then and now.
The cause was special to her, as she had been blessed with thirteen grandchildren who were free of mental and physical disabilities (except for ADHD).
She gave to a local group here in Savannah, for the sake of the grandchildren.

Special Olympics was the path I chose, for her sake.
The organization has been helping the world since 1968, serving athletes in 177 countries with major events held in several countries.
Amazing!
The athletes compete in 32 Olympic-style sports, including alpine skiing, gymnastics, swimming, snowboarding, and power lifting.
Amazing!
Perhaps, one day, I will attend the games for the Georgia Special Olympics in Atlanta.
That would be very nice!
Meanwhile, I will cheer from these pages until I can cheer from the stands:
Go, be brave!
(smile)