You have probably read or heard this story before, about the little boy throwing star fish into the sea. It is a story said to be written by Loren Eisley. So why do I publish a story so lacking in originality? Because in my daily work right now this is how I feel. There are so many in need of help, and the fact that I cannot help everyone the way I wish I could, shall not keep me from helping some.
I am well aware of the eternal dilemma discussion of who to help, and why help this one and that one. For me; who to help comes natural.
Here we go:
One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.
Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing, son?”
The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the sea. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll dry out and die.”
“Don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and thousands of starfish? You can’t possibly make a difference!” the man replied.
After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said… ”I made a difference for that one.”
