Readers Response 5 min. Starfish Poem
THE STARFISH POEM
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."
"The wise man then 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 beach
and 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."
Yet again i first saw this poem in my grandmother's bathroom, and have loved it ever since. this also relates to the Leander High School suicide. if someone would have tried to make a difference in that girls life, she might still be alive. If we would go out and tell people about Christ, then it could also save their life. Of all the things we post on Facebook or Blogger, why can't one be about Christ? Just one and it could change someone's life forever. Just ONE POST could save a life, or even just make someone's day a lot better. One thing that we do can change someone's life, hopefully for the best. I challenge you to post something on Facebook or on you blog about God that can change someone's like. Whether you use one of my posts as an inspiration or use your own, I CHALLENGE YOU TO POST TO CHANGE SOMEONE'S LIFE, Kayla
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