The De Soto O Meet went quiet well - with lots of good running to recall
And perhaps a little to much for some - but good lessons were there for all.
One incident that is hard to forget occurred while I was putting start to rest,
When out of the woods stumbled this large girl - who had obviously done her best.

She looked at me beneath a sweaty brow as I offered her water and a place to sit
When out of her mouth came these words to live by - "Where do I go to quit"?
I was a little taken by the comment she made and ready to positively urge her on,
But noted that she needed to stop - and follow the instructions as shown.

After telling her where the finish was and checking to see if she was all right,
I started thinking about what she had said and how she handled her plight.
Some would have just walked away - without telling anyone they were through,
But not this girl, she was going to do it right - just as she had been instructed to do.

The lesson imparted on this young girl, will be useful when she runs another day,
For she now knows how far she can go, and will follow instructions all the way.
It's not important whether she won or lost, but how she used God's tools,
Of knowing what her limitations are, and the importance of following life's rules.
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