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Once upon a time there
was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his
writing. He had a habit of walking on the
beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking
along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a
human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to
think of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the
young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down
to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing
it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, "Good
morning!
What are you doing?"
The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing
starfish in the ocean."
"I guess I should have asked, why are
you throwing starfish
in the ocean?"
"The sun is up and the tide is going
out. And if I don't
throw them in they'll die."
"But, young man, don't you realize that
there are miles and
miles of beachand starfish all along it. You can't possibly
make a difference!"
The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked up
another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the
breaking waves and said- "It made a
difference for that
one."
There is something very special in each and every one of
us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a
difference. And if we can become aware of that gift, we
gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape
the future. We must each find our starfish. And if we throw
our stars wisely and well, the world will be blessed.
Author Unknown
Ultimate Cin
