The boy is walking along the beach after a storm picking up Starfish and an old man stops him and says “You can’t possibly help all of them”. But I can help this one! Then the old man stopped, turned for a few moments and watched the boy vigorously saving every starfish he could. Witnessing the determination of the boy and seeing the sunrise, he knew the boy didn’t have much time. Rather than continuing his normal walk, that day, he turned and began helping save the starfish.
And now, The rest of the Story…
As he worked, the old man recalled HIMself being younger, having had and lost his own idealistic dreams. As he watched the boy, he knew someday soon the heat of the sun would rise on that young man’s dreams and the boy would need to face his own reality … But not today.
Today, the ‘youth of the old man’ was kindled by the vitality and determination of the boy AND the boy was encouraged in his effort … So THEY SAY - What difference does it make?
It makes a difference to THIS ONE - It makes a difference to this younger person!
Make a DIFFERENCE to someone Today.
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