Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Ripple

rip·ple
ˈripəl/
noun
  1. 1.
    a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by an object dropping into it or a slight breeze.


or

rip·ple ef·fect
noun
  1. the continuing and spreading results of an event or action.



I have thought about this a lot.  How our small, seemingly insignificant actions affect the universe.  I can't help but think it would be cool to think if an action we do has some kind of effect that goes on and on.  The smile we shared with a stranger two weeks ago has effected someone somewhere random today from the ripple effect.  You know what I'm saying?

(A cute picture book that illustrates this sweetly is a book called Mordant's Wish

(http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312054366l/2894685.jpg)


Our actions, have a ripple effect.  I admire and revere Mother Teresa as you know, and she talks about this very thing.  She stated, " I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples."

Beautiful. 
Image result for mother teresa with children
(http://wwwassociation.org/images/mother-teresa1.jpg)


Another person on my "never-met-yet-favorite-person" list is Elder Jeffrey R. Holland who poetically delivered the most  stirring talk concerning poverty a few conferences ago.  He also gave counsel as to our role as disciples of Christ to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves.  His plea was to  "do what we can".  


Make a ripple.  Smile. Serve.  Care.  Do what you can.  Our actions make a difference.

Image result for ripples
https://30rak.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/pebble-in-the-water.jpg)























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