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Races

Yesterday, as happens alot, we were playing out in the backyard with some of our friends from the neighborhood.

Claire with Raphael and Sebastien; Daphne and Kathy with Fred and Ben; and me with Emerson, Ethan and Emily. The kids were playing well in the yard and the moms were talking. The 3 oldest decided to have some races and Claire, Daphne, Kathy and I watched them run across the yard.

Emily, being at least 4 inches taller than either of the boys, won every time. Ben got frustrated, he wanted to win, so he decided he wasn't going to race anymore. But instead of giving up he decided to be the "ready, set go-er!" So Emily and Sebastien lined up for the next race and Emily won again. Well, this was more than Sebastien could take. He got very upset, stomped his feet and cried. But then he shouted loud enough for all of us to hear- in a voice full of determination "I will never give up!!".

Emily couldn't understand what the problem was, she explained "I tried my best and ran fast so I winned."

Of course you did, honey, of course you did.

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