tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post5148610473448664848..comments2023-10-03T03:23:08.753-10:00Comments on _The Island Guy: Stars and Starfishesthe island guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00355871943605164640noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-83912437053453163562011-07-18T10:33:56.129-10:002011-07-18T10:33:56.129-10:00One of my favorite stories! tFSOne of my favorite stories! tFSkisatrtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831014017505568022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-49741087859443881502011-07-16T05:37:25.592-10:002011-07-16T05:37:25.592-10:00Its funny how clicking a link in a blog leads to c...Its funny how clicking a link in a blog leads to clicking another link and eventually you come out somewhere that makes you smile. :) I have always loved the starfish story...caring enough to do something is often the most important part. <br />We can all do something. <br /><br />Thanks for the smile.Kristi Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947272576758594705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-28580484174733530412011-07-15T08:55:04.959-10:002011-07-15T08:55:04.959-10:00I can see why my fellow blogger buddy David Allen ...I can see why my fellow blogger buddy David Allen Waters thinks your blog rocks. Very cool. Thanks for the reminder.Nubianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684802193733592184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-49470069663703576432011-07-15T07:57:18.572-10:002011-07-15T07:57:18.572-10:00A sweet story and very meaningful. One that will s...A sweet story and very meaningful. One that will stay with me. Thanks for sharing it.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-6443838986123558452011-07-12T01:52:33.820-10:002011-07-12T01:52:33.820-10:00Very sweet. It's hard to try to think that our...Very sweet. It's hard to try to think that our every act has an impact on others and yet we should try to remember that it does. Thanks for posting.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034726832462755283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-44542440088731437442011-07-11T23:33:07.700-10:002011-07-11T23:33:07.700-10:00@ Jay M.
Happy that it put a smile on your face
@...@ Jay M.<br />Happy that it put a smile on your face<br /><br />@ BrightenedBoy<br />very wise<br />It's like a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. The best you can do is to fit one piece at a time. After awhile, it really makes a difference.<br /><br />@ Maggie<br />I had no idea that this story was this well known haha.<br />Remind me to post an original next time :)<br /><br />@ Sean<br />That sounds so inspiring Sean. Truly does. I'd love to hear more about it :)the island guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355871943605164640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-9628799150862446062011-07-11T19:18:53.594-10:002011-07-11T19:18:53.594-10:00Thanks for sharing this inspiring story. When I wa...Thanks for sharing this inspiring story. When I was doing volunteer work in the Philippines, I once cried because we were not making much of an impact on the rampant social problems. Then an experienced colleague told me the same thing. You just need to focus on helping one person at a time, and you would have made a difference to that person's life.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786339639353941327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-48498781788121740402011-07-11T17:19:21.160-10:002011-07-11T17:19:21.160-10:00They told this to us in church!!! I look forward t...They told this to us in church!!! I look forward to hearing this story every year! Seriously, it is my all time favorite! I'm so glad that someone else loved it as much as I did. It's so beautiful really, and it's true. One small act of goodness changes the world in its own way. It's so amazing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-41055759170173769392011-07-11T15:20:24.154-10:002011-07-11T15:20:24.154-10:00Very few people have the ability to effect change ...Very few people have the ability to effect change on a truly large scale. Helping to improve our individual pieces of the world is the best thing we can do.BrightenedBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140255969796496082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-44347275921850168342011-07-11T14:38:36.185-10:002011-07-11T14:38:36.185-10:00It's a beautiful story, and I enjoyed reading ...It's a beautiful story, and I enjoyed reading it again. I think just about all the things it evokes in people have been covered, but I do want to say it put a smile on my face. <br /><br />Thanks for a sweet post, Justy.<br /><br />Peace <3<br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-76428742040211735752011-07-11T14:17:52.062-10:002011-07-11T14:17:52.062-10:00@ ^travis
yes it is :)
@ Jj Rodriguez
you're ...@ ^travis<br />yes it is :)<br /><br />@ Jj Rodriguez<br />you're welcome<br /><br />@ David Allen Water<br />"the change starts within each of us"<br />I like that<br /><br />@ todd carr<br />haha maybe there's another way to tell the story without making it sound like the starfish is suicidal (or maybe that's the purpose of the story, that we should be there for the person that's going through the hardest time)<br /><br />@ westwood<br />"sharing is caring" :)<br />My cousin Jay-R would say that when I was a little kid and I've remembered it since hahathe island guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355871943605164640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-13514241618080672422011-07-11T07:14:40.685-10:002011-07-11T07:14:40.685-10:00What an amazing story. I love it and intend to ret...What an amazing story. I love it and intend to retell it.westwoodhttp://gapingwhole.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-32704092191844237572011-07-11T04:50:44.249-10:002011-07-11T04:50:44.249-10:00good message. If I were a starfish I would want t...good message. If I were a starfish I would want to be thrown back in, unless I was a suicidal starfish, then I'd just want to rot in the sun.todd carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839376184515828757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-68273623621970402062011-07-11T02:38:58.534-10:002011-07-11T02:38:58.534-10:00I've always said the change starts within each...I've always said the change starts within each of us...I love this story, thanx for sharing it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-26749106423198053732011-07-11T01:55:16.596-10:002011-07-11T01:55:16.596-10:00Wonderful post... Thanks for this... Gave me somet...Wonderful post... Thanks for this... Gave me something to think while on the train... No traffic so far my friend...JJ Roa Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501127870785148555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-79921271968914663972011-07-11T01:25:37.133-10:002011-07-11T01:25:37.133-10:00pretty nice story, to start the week with.pretty nice story, to start the week with.^travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299515400022611778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-58705995116153132582011-07-11T01:21:22.532-10:002011-07-11T01:21:22.532-10:00@ Ryan
It also reminds of something my art profess...@ Ryan<br />It also reminds of something my art professor used to say: <br />"A little a day goes a long way."<br /><br />@ Roger Poladopoulos<br />Yes, it's simple and just like the saying goes, "it's the simple things that matter".<br /><br />@ Luke Plus<br />Glad you like the star/starfish too!<br /><br />@ JoeBlow<br />Awesome. Just what I was hoping for :) I read this to my dad and to my sister and they both smiled at the end. It's just a nice, plain, simple story with a great message that everyone can take to heart.the island guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355871943605164640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-87581191651554080742011-07-11T01:04:28.062-10:002011-07-11T01:04:28.062-10:00That story made me smile too. Just what I needed ...That story made me smile too. Just what I needed this morning.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299122685163501819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-41890656241186481532011-07-11T00:50:26.467-10:002011-07-11T00:50:26.467-10:00The starfish is sooo cute !! also nice message!
P...The starfish is sooo cute !! also nice message!<br /><br />Plussed<br />Luke PlusLuke Plushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555966097323199461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-82234310635896274312011-07-11T00:27:17.438-10:002011-07-11T00:27:17.438-10:00A simple thought yet so true: change begins, one a...A simple thought yet so true: change begins, one at a time.Roger Poladopouloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066431272489975794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107931871110595964.post-15485370927901050152011-07-10T23:26:17.763-10:002011-07-10T23:26:17.763-10:00Be the change you want to see in the world. :) tha...Be the change you want to see in the world. :) that's what I thought. Keep on posting. you really inspire me. :DRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09557086286338461890noreply@blogger.com