"The
majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this
world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no
monuments created in our honor. But that does not lessen our possible
impact, for there are scores of people waiting for someone just like
us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our
unique talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because
we took the time to share what we had to give.”
-Leo
Buscaglia
Here’s
a story I read which portrays the same message:
One
evening, a little boy was walking along the shore. The bursting tide
had thrown some fish along the shore. The boy started picking the
fish and throwing them back in the sea.
An
older man watched this. He said to the boy, “It’s
not like you can save all the fish. Why waste time trying?”
The
boy paused, and said, “Ask
that to the
fish I just threw back. It
mattered to him.”
Nobody
can change the world single-handedly, but if everyone does their
little bit, the world will be a better place.
Does
anyone know the author of the story? Please, let me know if you do.
My dear blogger friend, Bhavikk,
tagged me for three day quote challenge. Bhavikk blogs at Bhavikk Shah's blog, which provides information on stock markets, investments, and economics.
Thanks a lot, Bhavikk for
the tag.
Rules for the challenge:
- Post
one of your favourite quotes each day for three consecutive days. The
quote can be your own quote, or from any book or author.
- Nominate
three bloggers to challenge them
- Thank
the blogger who tagged you.
For
my second day, I tag my dear blogger friends: