tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079831.post6701553059448233079..comments2024-02-27T10:51:53.355+00:00Comments on Was this in the Plan?: Throwing starfish into the ocean.....Stephanie Nimmohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837022520852263952noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079831.post-7390110191927517182012-06-03T20:16:18.948+01:002012-06-03T20:16:18.948+01:00Brilliant. I know it sounds trite now, but I LOVE ...Brilliant. I know it sounds trite now, but I LOVE that necklace! I'd like a starfish all of my own to remind me to keep on trying to make a difference xSteph Curtishttp://www.stephstwogirls.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079831.post-32739572715112912432012-05-20T18:12:44.771+01:002012-05-20T18:12:44.771+01:00The story was reproduced in "Chicken Soup for...The story was reproduced in "Chicken Soup for the Soul" and an American female singer named Terry Gonda (whose partner I used to know many years ago - she is the second of the co-authors credited) wrote a song based on it, called Not This One: http://www.terrygonda.com/starfish.htmlMatthew Smithhttp://www.blogistan.co.uk/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079831.post-79255112893154880942012-05-18T13:31:58.706+01:002012-05-18T13:31:58.706+01:00I meant to say, when I first read Luke Tillen'...I meant to say, when I first read Luke Tillen's story, I thought he was totally inspirational. It seems unusual to find people setting up amazing charities when they have no link or particular personal motivation to do so. And it's fantastic that Luke has inspired other similar charities to start up, like Alice Pyne's, and I know someone who wants to do the same in the (distant future)... a real inspiration.rohttp://www.tryingtobeamedicalstudent.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079831.post-14541540462650555462012-05-17T23:07:01.285+01:002012-05-17T23:07:01.285+01:00Really wonderful and I love the starfish story, I ...Really wonderful and I love the starfish story, I will be using it with my own kids xxLooking for Blue Skynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079831.post-11768432101026632422012-05-17T14:56:55.645+01:002012-05-17T14:56:55.645+01:00A truly inspiring post, i just found your blog via...A truly inspiring post, i just found your blog via tots100 im dashing off on the school run now but will be back soon as i can see in the side bar lots of other posts that resinate with me. Lovely blog so glad i found you xmaking it as mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079831.post-23148255986794490312012-05-17T08:33:07.435+01:002012-05-17T08:33:07.435+01:00I too have loved this story for the same reason. I...I too have loved this story for the same reason. I also have moved with the story now we foster children with special needs.<br /><br />I know we made a diffderence in Livvys short life I pray we make a difference in others lives both with our charity Livvy's Smile and with our fostering.Sarahttp://www.walkingwithangels.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079831.post-30675340842466287672012-05-17T07:55:48.377+01:002012-05-17T07:55:48.377+01:00Reading This was so Uplifting, and Very Inspiratio...Reading This was so Uplifting, and Very Inspirational.<br />It makes me realise how very Fortunate Most of us are<br />and how we take what we have for Granted.<br />For me personally at this time, have to make Lifestyle<br />Changes due to my Health, I want to try and Help to Make<br />a Difference. Life has given me so much Happiness and Joy<br />over the Years, being an Entertainer, and Now I want to Give<br />some of that Back, by spending some of the Time I have Now<br />"Making a Difference " to the Lives of those Less Fortunate<br />than the Majoirty of us.<br /><br />Thank You Steph, Thank You Luke, And Thank You Vikki.<br /><br /> Bob Vaughannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079831.post-24209298822387552742012-05-17T06:14:06.571+01:002012-05-17T06:14:06.571+01:00Beautiful Steph! Thank you so much - that made me ...Beautiful Steph! Thank you so much - that made me cry xLuke Tillennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18079831.post-57411582417861159302012-05-17T00:18:05.504+01:002012-05-17T00:18:05.504+01:00What a coincidence, I blogged about the exact same...What a coincidence, I blogged about the exact same story only a week ago! Do have a read if you'd like: http://tryingtobeamedicalstudent.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/saving-world-one-starfish-at-time-or.htmlrohttp://www.tryingtobeamedicalstudent.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com