Making a Difference

Do you ever wonder why certain things happen in your life? I do. I try and look at things from a higher level, and question. The past - the good and bad times, they are lessons of life which you cannot find in any text book, because these are your lessons. You will see that there was a lesson to be learnt. Maybe that person made a difference in your life, or maybe you made a difference in their life. But, as long as you come out of it as a better person, that is what is important. I know for sure, that by doing what I am with these postings, I'm certainly making a difference in other people's lives. Because, I can. I'd like to share the story below with you:

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 little 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 little girl and the little girl wasn't dancing, but instead she 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 little girl 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, little girl, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!"

The little girl 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."

What are you doing to make a difference in someone's life?