an email from my mommy...

[lullaby_blue]

The Star Thrower Story by Joel BarkerThere's a story I would like to share with you. It was inspired by the writing of Loren Eiseley. Eiseley was a very special person because he combined the best of two cultures. He was a scientist and a poet. And from those two perspectives he wrote insightfully and beautifully about the world and our role in it

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[4zim]

Sometimes I wish everyone realized this. That those people out there, who do so much, who try so hard, but aren't able to help everyone, or aren't perfect, are doing what they can to make a difference for as many people as possible.

[lullaby_blue]

exactly. imagine if everyone thought that way? if everyone was to say, "what's the point? it's not like i'm going to make a difference anyway..." it would be a very sad world. i thought that way when i first started volunteering at the nursing home. and then one day one of the old ladies pulled me aside and told me how i make her feel young again. that comment made a difference in my life. it kinda works both ways...it changes your life, as well as the life of the person you're helping...

[4zim]

Exactly, but so many more people need to realize it.

It really bothers me when someone who is obviously trying to do good and is succeeding, but for some reason or the other isn't 100% perfect, gets cut up for not helping everyone out there.

We all (myself included sometimes) need to realize that little bit of help does make a difference to a few and can change the world.

[implosive]

I used to think this way until I started sponsoring a child and seeing the progress made to just one child, changed the course of things around her, for she was able to go to school, help feed her family, etc.

It's amazing that one little good deed resonates like ocean ripples, affecting so many.

[lullaby_blue]

yeah, i know. with "operation smile," about $200 pays for surgery for one child. i hate that i can only afford to donate that amount every 6 months. i know when i graduate and make real money, i can give so much more, but it still breaks my heart that i can't do more right now.

[implosive]

Yes but doing something is better than doing nothing at all and just sitting back and letting it all happen.

[danae_love]

Awwwwww that's beautiful <333 Thanks for sharing it!

[datajana]

hi there! I like your view on all the crap that is going on in the world today. I agree with everything that you've stated on your user info page and think that we could be great friends!

can I friend you?

[lullaby_blue]

you agree with everything i said? that doesn't happen very often! i definitely need to friend you ;-) welcome, i'm anandi.

[datajana]

yay! a new friend!

I'm Jana!

:)

[fr0stylips]

hi! you just commented on Oh No They Didn't and we had the same Char icon. I just read your profile and you and I have alot in common! I'm going for Speech Pathology in the spring for my masters,I'm an Aries Taurus cusp but I'm much more Aries and i'm the 20th of april 1982. i hate brangelina too!!

you're awesome..just had to say that :)

[lullaby_blue]

i just checked out your profile as well, and you're awesome! i hope you don't mind that i added you. i go off on my little political rants every now and then, but you can just ignore me, LOL.

are you doing your masters at hunter? i did a few of my prereqs there. i'm doing the actual program at adelphi out on long island. love your SATC icons!

[fr0stylips]

thanks! no problem that you added me. i tend to go on 'i wish i was dead' rants but you can ignore those if you wish! lol ;)

i am going to do the masters at hunter yes. i had a friend who did undergrad at adelphi.