Something to think about
There was a young man walking down a deserted beach just before dawn. In the distance he saw a frail old man. As he approached the old man, he saw him picking up stranded starfish and throwing them back into the sea. The young man gazed in wonder as the old man again and again threw the small starfish from the sand to the water. He asked, “Old man, why do you spend so much energy doing what seems to be a waste of time.” The old man explained that the stranded starfish would die if left in the morning sun. “But there must be thousands of beaches and millions of starfish!” exclaimed the young man. “How can you make any difference?” The old man looked at the small starfish in his hand and as he threw it to the safety of the sea, he said, “It makes a difference to this one!”. –Author unknown
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| It’s the moment that makes the difference. It’s not flag-waving, march on, over efforting that changes things. It’s something that’s done in the moment, out of connecting with compassion that is remembered for all time. It’s fleeting. It’s there and then it’s not. And the only time you remember it is when you need it. - Mary Robinson Reynolds |
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We really feel like that is a touching story. Like what the club is all about… making a difference is the best possible way to lighten up a person’s day (like my ryhme?)
I LOVE THE STARFISH STORY! It really made me go “awww”! I wish evreyone knew this story. Maybe Mrs. Powers will read it on Aunnocments.
Not in this club, but staying in touch,
Jordan Moore
I really thought this story was nice and it really meant something to me! See you next week for our next meeting… I wont be coming this week because of the dance… if there even is a meeting! Buh-Bye!
HEY ALL YOU “MAD” KIDS…. just a reminder that we will not have a meeting this week . We will be supporting school dance……… see you there!
This is such an awesome story! If only everyone could think of others this way!