I came across this story somewhere, probably at a second hand store, and wanted to share it with you. There is no author listed.
The Starfish Story 
There was a man who lived near the ocean. Once morning at about 5:00 A.M., when he could sleep no longer, he decided to walk along the beach. It was a foggy morning and the first rays of the sun were slipping above the horizon. The man enjoyed the walk. It was as if the beach belonged to him.
Farther down the beach, he saw a figure that seemed to be dancing. As he drew nearer, he realized that the figure was that of a young man, and he wasn’t dancing-he was throwing something in the water. As he drew very close, he realized that the young man was picking starfish off the beach and was tossing them back into the water.
“why are you throwing starfish into the water?”
“The tide is going out, the sun is rising, and the starfish that are left on the beach will surely die,” said the young man, continuing his task.
“But that’s such a waste of time and energy! There are so many starfish, and there are miles and miles of beach. What difference does it make?”
The young man thought for a moment. He reached down to pick up a starfish, and said, “It makes a difference ….to this one.”
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I really like this. The Star Fish Story is about more to me. I would have done the same thing. How about you. Would you throw the star fish back in?
Your jesters and actions, even when they may seem futile, make a difference. Do you agree ? Comment and let me know.
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