STARFISH

One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a figure in the distance. 

As he got closer he realized the figure was that of a boy picking something up and gently

 throwing it into the ocean.

Approaching the boy, he asked, "What are you doing?"

The youth replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean. The sun is up and the tide is going out. 

If don't throw them in, they will die."

"Son," the man said, "Don't you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds

 of starfish? You can't possibly make a difference!"

After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it into

the surf.

Then smiling at the man, he said, "I MADE A DIFFERENCE FOR THAT 

ONE!"