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INSPIRATIONAL STORIES
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insperational
Welcome to inspirational stories - we hope you will find each story
an encouragement today.
This is one story that I absolutely love and it moves & encourages
me each time I read it:-
One day an old man was walking along the beach. It was low tide,
and the sand was littered with thousands of stranded starfish that
the water had carried in and then left behind. The man began
walking very carefully so as not to step on any of the beautiful
creatures. Since the animals still seemed to be alive, he considered
picking some of them up and putting them back in the water, where
they could resume their lives.
The man knew the starfish would die if left on the beach's dry sand
but he reasoned that he could not possibly help them all, so he
chose to do nothing and continued walking.
Soon afterward, the man came upon a small child on the beach who
was frantically throwing one starfish after another back into the sea.
The old man stopped and asked the child, "What are you doing?"
"I'm saving the starfish," the child replied.
"Why waste your time?... There are so many you can't save them all
so what does is matter?" argued the man.
Without hesitation, the child picked up another starfish and tossed
the starfish back into the water... "It matters to this one," the child
explained.
I first heard that short story in a Christian context, that although we
can get overwhelmed by the numbers of people who don't yet know
God, that each encouraging word & conversation with an individual
can make a difference. Each of us is SO special to God and loved
by Him - we are so much more than mere starfish to Him!
An inspirational story for mother's
Being A Mother
-- Author Unknown
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another
woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, "I love you, but I know
this other woman loves you too, and she would love to spend some
time with you."
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER,
who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work
and my three children had made it possible to visit her only
occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner
and a movie.
"What's wrong, are you well?" she asked. My mother is the type of
woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is
a sign of bad news.
"I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you," I
responded. "Just the two of us." She thought about it for a moment,
and then said, "I would like that very much."
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up, I was a bit
nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too,
seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with
her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress
that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She
smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's.
"I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they
were impressed," she said, as she got into the car. "They can't wait
to hear about our meeting."
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice
and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.
After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only
read large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and
saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her
lips.
"It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,"
she said.
"Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I
responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing
extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other's life.
We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you
again, but only if you let me invite you." I agreed.
"How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home.
"Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined," I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It
happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything
for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a
restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An
attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I
could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you
and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night
meant for me. I love you, son."
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: "I
LOVE YOU" and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve.
Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the
time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till "some
other time.”
Why not email this story to someone to encourage them to show
their mom how much they care today?
Do you have any suggestions for additions to this page, please
email us with your favourite inspirational stories.
I recommend Paul Hugill's Daily Insights, available from his website,
http://www.pmhachieversinternational.com, where you can sign up
for inspirational daily quotes to be emailed. Each Friday, instead
of a quote, you'll receive a story to inspire and encourage you,
ready for the weekend!
Thanks for visiting.
Best wishes,
Jen Carter
an encouragement today.
This is one story that I absolutely love and it moves & encourages
me each time I read it:-
One day an old man was walking along the beach. It was low tide,
and the sand was littered with thousands of stranded starfish that
the water had carried in and then left behind. The man began
walking very carefully so as not to step on any of the beautiful
creatures. Since the animals still seemed to be alive, he considered
picking some of them up and putting them back in the water, where
they could resume their lives.
The man knew the starfish would die if left on the beach's dry sand
but he reasoned that he could not possibly help them all, so he
chose to do nothing and continued walking.
Soon afterward, the man came upon a small child on the beach who
was frantically throwing one starfish after another back into the sea.
The old man stopped and asked the child, "What are you doing?"
"I'm saving the starfish," the child replied.
"Why waste your time?... There are so many you can't save them all
so what does is matter?" argued the man.
Without hesitation, the child picked up another starfish and tossed
the starfish back into the water... "It matters to this one," the child
explained.
I first heard that short story in a Christian context, that although we
can get overwhelmed by the numbers of people who don't yet know
God, that each encouraging word & conversation with an individual
can make a difference. Each of us is SO special to God and loved
by Him - we are so much more than mere starfish to Him!
An inspirational story for mother's
Being A Mother
-- Author Unknown
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another
woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, "I love you, but I know
this other woman loves you too, and she would love to spend some
time with you."
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER,
who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work
and my three children had made it possible to visit her only
occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner
and a movie.
"What's wrong, are you well?" she asked. My mother is the type of
woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is
a sign of bad news.
"I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you," I
responded. "Just the two of us." She thought about it for a moment,
and then said, "I would like that very much."
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up, I was a bit
nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too,
seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with
her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress
that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She
smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's.
"I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they
were impressed," she said, as she got into the car. "They can't wait
to hear about our meeting."
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice
and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.
After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only
read large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and
saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her
lips.
"It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,"
she said.
"Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I
responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing
extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other's life.
We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you
again, but only if you let me invite you." I agreed.
"How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home.
"Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined," I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It
happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to do anything
for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a
restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An
attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I
could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you
and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night
meant for me. I love you, son."
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: "I
LOVE YOU" and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve.
Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the
time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till "some
other time.”
Why not email this story to someone to encourage them to show
their mom how much they care today?
Do you have any suggestions for additions to this page, please
email us with your favourite inspirational stories.
I recommend Paul Hugill's Daily Insights, available from his website,
http://www.pmhachieversinternational.com, where you can sign up
for inspirational daily quotes to be emailed. Each Friday, instead
of a quote, you'll receive a story to inspire and encourage you,
ready for the weekend!
Thanks for visiting.
Best wishes,
Jen Carter
insperational
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