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The Starfish Story

A red starfish on a beach.

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One day, an old man was walking along a beach that was littered with thousands of starfish that had been washed ashore by the high tide. As he walked he came upon a young boy who was eagerly throwing the starfish back into the ocean, one by one. Puzzled, the man looked at the boy and asked what he was doing. Without looking up from his task, the boy simply replied, “I’m saving these starfish, Sir”. The old man chuckled aloud, “Son, there are thousands of starfish and only one of you. What difference can you make?” The boy picked up a starfish, gently tossed it into the water and turning to the man, said, “I made a difference to that one!”

Thank you for everything you do for the Furniture Mission. We are so blessed to have you part of our family. The time and effort you dedicate to the agency is such a blessing. We couldn’t do this without you!

Love– Janean, Kayla & Dennis

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