The Turtle Race

The Turtle Race Two turtles began a long race With everything in them They each had high stakes placed against them One turtle named Pete called out to the other at the starting line “I wish you my heartfelt luck!” “I hope you can finish in record time!” The other turtle looked over with a surprised look on his face He wondered how the other turtle Would want him to win the race in record speed His name was Joe and he had never won A single race in his entire racing career But this race was much different Before he left the locker room He bowed down to God on his turtle knees And said the following prayer… “It’s me again! Remember me, God? I’m old slow poke Joe I just want to know that you hear my prayers Way up those heavenly stairs! Could you help me to win this race no matter what?” He humbly got up from his crouched position And headed to the race track starting line “Runners! …Take your marks”….(BANG!) Then all of a sudden they were running around the track Ole Joe got a slow start, but never looked back He knew God would help him claim the grand prize He ran and he ran until his tail began dragging Then five minutes later his tongue began wagging Side to side Now Pete, concerned that his opponent had dropped Out of the race began to turn his turtle shell around He began to scout out his opponent upon the tracks Five miles back he found ole Joe He stopped to offer him a word of wisdom He said, “ Races are much easier when they are run with friends!” Then Pete towed ole Joe to the finish line The moral of this story is very easy When you are a turtle get on your turtle kneesies Bring all your prayers to the throne of God And He will give you friends to run the race of life with By Gwendolen Rix 7-5-14