Connections to Whitman

I believe that Whitman was trying to say every person plays a part in this world to shape other people into becoming who they are.  I think that the actions of other people somehow come together to shape people together.  To me Witman was saying that it's all about the small things. Sometimes we do not even realize the impact that such small things have on us.  It's saying to see and appreciate all things and people that we come contact with.