| Am I your starfish? |
| The Starfish Story |
| Adapted from The Star Thrower by Loren Eiseley |
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to
the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the
beach before he began his work.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down
the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He
smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance
to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young
man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The
young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small
objects, and throwing them into the ocean.
He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask
what it is that you are doing?"
The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing
starfish into the ocean."
"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the
ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is
going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young
man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach
and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly
make a difference!"
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another
starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he
said, "It made a difference for that one."
the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the
beach before he began his work.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down
the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He
smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance
to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young
man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The
young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small
objects, and throwing them into the ocean.
He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask
what it is that you are doing?"
The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing
starfish into the ocean."
"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the
ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is
going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young
man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach
and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly
make a difference!"
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another
starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he
said, "It made a difference for that one."
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Pit bull mix - female, 8
months old, approximately
45 lbs. This sweet girl was
taken in a neglect
case...she was found
chained to a makeshift dog
house in the heat with no
food or water. She is
friendly, playful and
affectionate. The poor girl
melts at any sign of
kindness and
affection...you can tell she
hasn't had much of it in her
life. She doesn't have
much time left. If you can
find room in your home
and heart for this sweet
dog, she would be so
appreciative. Why don't
you come down and meet
her? You won't be sorry.
She can be adopted any
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months old, approximately
45 lbs. This sweet girl was
taken in a neglect
case...she was found
chained to a makeshift dog
house in the heat with no
food or water. She is
friendly, playful and
affectionate. The poor girl
melts at any sign of
kindness and
affection...you can tell she
hasn't had much of it in her
life. She doesn't have
much time left. If you can
find room in your home
and heart for this sweet
dog, she would be so
appreciative. Why don't
you come down and meet
her? You won't be sorry.
She can be adopted any
time now. #547
