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I am reminded of the story of a little girl
on the beach... |
A storm had washed up hundreds of
starfish.
The beach was just
littered with them. |
Even though it was near nightfall, the little girl felt so
sorry for the stranded starfish she began throwing them back
into the ocean, one by one.
A man stood and watched her for a while, then told her that
she couldn't possibly throw them all back in, so she was wasting
her time.
He pointed out to her with adult logic that her efforts
couldn't possibly make any difference to the overall scheme of
things.
As she threw yet another starfish back into the water, she
looked up into his eyes and replied brightly, "To this one
it does!"
So, too, we can make a difference to the people to whom we
show consideration.
- Beverly Lyon
Mason, Michigan, U.S.A.
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