Starfish on the Beach

When dawn broke, an old man walk on the beach while enjoying the fresh sea breeze hit the beach. In the distance he saw a child being picked up a starfish and threw it back into the water.

After approaching the boy, the old man asked in surprise, "Why are you collecting and throwing the starfish back into the water?" "Because if left until the morning sun comes stinging, the stranded starfish would soon die of drought," answered the little it.

"But the beach is wide and many miles long," said the old man began pointing fingers wrinkle in the direction of the vast sandy beach. "Besides, there are millions of stranded starfish. I doubt if it was your efforts that have great meaning, "he continued full of doubt.

The child who long looked at the starfish in his hand without saying anything. Then slowly he threw into the sea to survive and live. "Then with a smile at the old man, he said," I made a change to one thing. A single act of kindness can make a simple change to your family, your friends, even strangers face to face that sometimes we do not know ". I believe that my efforts really have a great sense at least for this one" said the little boy.