The Starfish Flinger

The tide had thrown thousands of starfish onto the beach.

Unable to return to the ocean, they were dying.
Then a young beachcomber saw their plight and began picking up starfish one by one and throwing them back into the water.

One watching his seemingly futile effort observed:
"There are thousands of starfish here, you can't possibly throw enough of them back to make a difference."

Ignoring the criticism, the young man picked up another starfish and tossed it back into the waves.

"It made a difference to that one", he said.


I just thought I would pass along one of my favorite poems on to you all. Every time I begin to question my chosen profession, I take some time to read through this poem. It helps remind me that even if I can just help one person through a tough time in their life, then all is worth it. Have a great day!!