It's day 3 of our 10 Day Giveaway and I'm overjoyed to see Tobie's amount climb closer to our goal.
But, I've been wondering why Reece's Rainbow chose a starfish design this year for their Christmas Angel Tree ornaments and blog buttons. I loved the RR rainbow logo they've used the last couple of years.
A starfish?
Really?
Sorry, RR, but I think it's kinda an odd choice. But, than again who asked me.
It was odd until...........
I saw why they have chosen it. Duh!
Makes perfect sense now.
In fact -
I.
love.
it.
And I'm embarrassed to say I didn't realize (hanging my head) it goes right along with their It Makes A Difference To This One campaign.
So anyways, maybe you've read The Starfish Story. Or maybe, like me, you're not sure and it sounds somewhat familiar.
The Starfish Story
Original Story by: Loren Eisley
One day a man was walking
along the beach when he noticed
a boy picking something up and
gently throwing it into the ocean.
Approaching the boy, he asked,
“What are you doing?”
The boy replied, “Throwing starfish
back into the ocean. The surf is up
and the tide is going out. If I don’t
throw them back, they’ll die.”
“Son,” the man replied, “don’t you
realize there are miles and miles of
beach and hundreds of starfish?
You can’t make a difference!”
After listening politely, the boy
bent down, picked up another starfish
and threw it back into the surf.
Then, smiling at the man, he said,
“I made a difference for that one.”
Perfect!
Right?
Perhaps you were thinking -
"Why give to Tobie's adoption grant?"
"How can only a few dollars matter?"
"Sharing on Facebook doesn't do a thing for him."
"But, there are thousands of orphans that need to be rescued."
Do you see it friend? It does matter. You can help make a difference to this one!
And if you still aren't convinced I hope to explain a bit more in my next post.
I personally believe it so much that I've made magnet cards with The Starfish Story printed on them.
If you'd like one please email me at: findinghopeandjoy@gmail.com and I'll be very happy to send you one.
Also, if you didn't see that you were invited to the 10 Day Giveway for Tobie -
you are invited!
You can click HERE to check out all the fun and facts of our giveaway.
