This is a great reminder of the importance of being a “helper” and how it all counts.
J HAPPY MONDAY
Thank you,
Franchesca Montelaro
Benefits Hotline Supervising Paralegal
Georgia Legal Services Program
104 Marietta Street, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 563-7710, ext 1698
Benefits Hotline 888-632-6332 X1631
“We are a non-profit law firm serving rural and small town Georgia. We offer free legal services in civil cases to people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer.
We have 11 offices around the state to serve people where they live. Our clients have “high stakes” problems, such as domestic violence, eviction
or foreclosure, denial of hard-earned benefits such as unemployment, inability to get critically needed health care or food aid, and many more. Our work is to assure that low income people have access to justice and opportunities out of poverty.”
From: bec@lists.ncoa.org <bec@lists.ncoa.org> On Behalf Of
Randy Feliciano
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2018 4:11 PM
To: bec@lists.ncoa.org
Subject: BEC Listserv: A little Friday Inspiration and Appreciation!
Greetings BECs,
I read something a long time ago that I want to share with you. To me, this very short story exemplifies the impact you each have on the individuals you serve!
Enjoy! (read below)
While walking along a beach, an elderly gentleman saw someone in the distance leaning down, picking something up and throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young boy, picking up starfish one by one and tossing each one gently back into the water.
He came closer still and called out, “Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?”
The young boy paused, looked up, and replied “Throwing starfish into the ocean.”
The old man smiled, and said, “I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?”
To this, the young boy replied, “The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.”
Upon hearing this, the elderly observer commented, “But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked up another starfish, threw it into the back into the ocean past the breaking waves and said,
“It made a difference for that one…”
Have a great weekend! And thank you for all that you do!
~Randy
Randy Feliciano, MPA
Program Manager, Center for Benefits Access
Phone: 571-527 -4008
National Council on Aging
Improving the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling
251 18th Street South, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22202
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