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It Won'T Make a Difference

If I recycle just one pop can it won’t make a difference.
But if I recycle one pop can
And you recycle one pop can
And everyone we know recycles one pop can
Then we won’t be recycling just one pop can
We will be recycling a whole lot of pop cans
And a whole lot of pop cans will make a difference.

If I plant just one tree it won’t make a difference.
But if I plant one tree
And you plant one tree
And everyone we know plants one tree
Then we won’t be planting just one tree
We will be planting a whole lot of trees
And a whole lot of trees will make a difference.

If I smile at one person…
Wait.
If I smile at one person it will make a difference.

Why don’t you try to make a difference?
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Radhakrishna Avatar
June 5, 2020 at 1:07 PM
Yes, indeed! Drops and drops of water make an ocean! Smile and the life will smile back at you! Well done!
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 5, 2020 at 11:51 AM
Hello Julia Kerins, yes everyone recycles one can it makes a difference. The same for a smile. Enjoy your day my friend.
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