Counting Starfish: 2015

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.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

This mother knows best

I love this story on KSL News about seven-year-old Zachary Becerra, who was so deeply hurt by the cruelty of someone that would shoot a cop that he started a big project to personally visit and thank cops at each precinct. He has visited over 70 precincts in New York, and given thank-you cards to 34,500 police officers.

Part of the beauty of this story isn't just the boy's project and that he's kept it up, but that his mother has accommodated and likely encouraged him in his pursuit, despite the sacrifice of time and research it is for her to drive him to each location each week. There are also the kind cops that are making such a strong impression on this boy by taking the time to visit with him and appreciate his efforts.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Nineteen-year-old rescues woman from burning car

I am so impressed with the young man in this article from CNN in Oregon. He broke a car window with his fist (wow!) then dragged a woman from burning car (wow!) right before the flames that were at the back of the car engulfed the front of the car.

The article tried to criticize the onlookers who did not help to rescue the women, but the fire enveloping the car was likely overwhelming to so many of them - which is why Phillipe Bittar's actions were so impressive!

You can read the article here.