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The Starfish Story
Adapted from The Star Thrower
by Loren Eiseley (1907-1977)  Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking along 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 new day, and so, he walked faster to catch up. As he got closer, he noticed 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 and called out, “Good morning, may I ask you what it is you are doing?” The young man paused, looked up, and replied “Throwing Starfish into the ocean.” “Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?” asked the somewhat startled man. (read more) |
