I love this story and included it in my book on spiritual healing. It is so simple yet profound.
star fish Thousands of starfish had washed up on the shore. A small girl began to pick them up and throw them back in so they wouldn’t die.
“Don’t bother, sweetie” her mother said, “it won’t make a difference.”
The girl stopped for a moment and looked at the starfish in her hand.
“It will make a difference to this one.”
We can only make a difference in our life and the lives of others in the present moment. Take a deep breath and make this moment count by loving whatever ‘is’ right here, right now.
You are love, you are loved and you are lovable.
With love and aloha,
Susan

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