Starfish

     At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "I made a difference to that one!"  You can read this whole story or just read this one line and understand the moral of the story. I believe that the author of "The Starfish" is trying to show that even the littlest things can make a difference.

     This story applies to my life because everything I do, whether it is big or small, affects the world and the people around me. For example globally, I know that if I throw that piece of plastic in the trash instead of the recycling bin, even when they are right next to each other, I am adding to the hole in the ozone layer. Also for example I know that even a little thing like asking someone how their day is or how they are feeling can make a huge difference on them.

     So nobody can really say that this moral has nothing to do with their own personal lives because the actions of everybody has an effect on somebody, no matter how hard one tries to prevent this.

     So one might say "Well I want to make a difference but I don't know how.", or "Well I just don't have time.", but there are plenty of organizations and things that you can do that take less time than picking out your outfit for the day. You just have to keep your eyes open and actually be willing to help.

     The wisdom of teaching that the author is trying to show is that even when something is small it is still helping in a way, and the little things are the things that especially count. I like having my voice heard and I am sure you do too, or if not there are many things you can do that are anonymous, but remember that it's the thought that counts. Visit http://www.change.org/ and do a little for a lot of people.