Ripple of a Single Stone

Once, in a small village, there lived a young boy named Arlo who felt like he was never enough. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t seem to impress anyone or make a difference. One day, while walking by the river, he saw an elderly man sitting by the shore, calmly watching the water. Curious, Arlo asked, "Why do you look so peaceful when everything around us seems so chaotic?"

The elderly man smiled and took a small stone from the ground. He tossed it into the river, and ripples spread across the water, growing wider and wider. "This stone," he said, "might seem small, but its impact is felt far beyond where it lands."

Arlo watched, puzzled. The man continued, "In life, we all have the power to make ripples. Your actions, no matter how small, can affect the world in ways you might never see. Don’t wait for a big moment - start now, where you are."

Arlo left with a new understanding. He realized that even his smallest acts of kindness, his efforts, and his courage to be himself could create ripples that spread beyond his own life.

Moral:

No act is too small to make a difference. Like the stone in the river, even our smallest actions can create ripples that impact others in ways we may never know. 

Start where you are, and let your ripple grow.