The Starfish Story
Adapted from the Starfish Thrower by Loren Eisley
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.
Our CAREGiver, Donna
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiles 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 gong out. If I don’t throw then in, they will die.”
Our CAREGiver, Christine
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, “But young man, do you not realize that there are miles of beach and there are starfish 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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