There is a story about a man who observed a boy throwing starfish that had washed up with the tide back into the ocean. The man asked the boy what he was doing. The boy responded, "I am throwing the starfish back into the ocean so that they do not dry up and die." The man cried, "You cannot possibly throw all these starfish back into the ocean. There are thousands." The boy looked at the starfish in his hand as he threw it gently back into the water. "It mattered to that one."

I am uplifted daily by good and kind moments, received and given. This blog is the story of the starfish that I have had the pleasure to witness being thrown back into the ocean.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Can I Help You?

A few Thursdays ago, my husband and I went to an event up at resort. When the event was over, we walked back to our car and opened the doors, then stopped and began chatting, instead of getting in the car and driving away. Apparently, we looked confused or distressed because an SUV with a couple of young guys in it stopped to ask us, "Are you two okay?"

I was impressed that two strangers would take the time to check on us, even though we were not giving off any obvious signs of distress. People are capable of such consideration and kindness! This is definitely not the first time that someone has stopped to check on my welfare when I have been pulled over at the side of the road or in some other way appeared to need help. I appreciate it every time.

I was in a clothing store yesterday, and two employees were checking clothes nearby me. I caught the tail end of their conversation, "Isn't it amazing? It's the smallest things that people do that can really make someone's day."