The Boy and the Starfish

Play Audio

On a beautiful beach, there lived a young boy named Sam who loved exploring and collecting seashells. One morning, as Sam was walking along the shore, he noticed thousands of starfish washed up on the beach, struggling to survive. Feeling sad for the starfish, Sam began picking them up one by one and tossing them back into the ocean to save them. He knew he couldn't save them all, but he did what he could to help. As Sam was busy rescuing the starfish, an old man approached him and said, "Young boy, why are you wasting your time? There are so many starfish on the beach. You can't possibly make a difference." Undeterred, Sam picked up another starfish and replied, "It may not make a difference to all of them, but it makes a difference to this one." With that, Sam continued his mission of saving as many starfish as he could, ignoring the old man's skepticism. Later that day, as the sun began to set, the old man returned to the beach and was surprised to see Sam still at work, tirelessly tossing starfish back into the ocean. Impressed by Sam's determination and kindness, the old man joined him in the effort. Together, they worked until most of the starfish were back in the water. As they finished, the old man smiled at Sam and said, "You may not have saved every starfish, but you made a big difference to the ones you saved. Never underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness." From that day on, Sam became known as the Starfish Savior in the village, inspiring others to lend a helping hand whenever they could. The moral of the story: Even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Don't underestimate the power of helping others, even if it seems like a small gesture.