The Starfish
I know this has
been around for a long time, but it’s worth revisiting every once in a while!
Once upon a time
there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do
his writing. He had a habit of walking
on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore. As
he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who
would dance to the day. So he began to
walk faster to catch up. As he got
closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but
instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently
throwing it into the ocean. As he got
closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?"
The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish in the
ocean."
"I guess I should ask, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"
"The sun is up, and the tide is going out, and if I don't throw them in
they'll die."
"But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of
beach, and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young man listened politely. Then he
bent down, picked up another starfish
and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a
difference for that one."
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We
have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference, and if we
can become aware of that gift, we gain through the strength of our
visions the power to shape the future.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our stars wisely and
well, the world will be blessed.
Author Unknown
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