Saturday Hikes with Rec an Crew

Last week I went on a nice hike with an organization on base called Rec and Crew...it was really fun. The top picture is down by the ocean at our destination. the middle picture is at the top of the hike looking down on the water.

Unfortunately for this blue starfish, he dried up on the beach. It reminded me of the story about the boy who walks down beach throwing the starfish back in the ocean when someone saw him and asked him why he bothered doing that because there was so many startfish and he could never save them all...what did it matter....and the boy picked up another starfish and threw it back in the ocean and says "it matters to him".  So we can all keep that in mind when we go through our days and wonder why we should say hello or smile or open a door for someone, because it may not seam like a big deal but it matters to someone...make someones day by doing something thoughtful.  You don't know how many small chats have made my day here while I am away from home and I am so thankful complete strangers took a few minutes out of there day to brighten mine.