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If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.” “Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!” After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf.
1 Δεκ 2020 · The starfish story, originally written by Loren Eisley, is a powerful depiction of making a difference and brightening the corner where you are, no matter how small your light is. If you know the starfish story, I hope you read my retelling of it to remind yourself what a big difference you can make in your small corner.
“ Well, I made a difference for that one! The old man looked at the girl inquisitively and thought about what she had done and said. Inspired, he joined the little girl in throwing starfish back into the sea.
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.
“I made a difference for that one.” It is in the same way that we aim to make a difference in the world by offering practical solutions to the religious, gender, racial, class, and cultural challenges that currently plague humanity.
Adapted from “The Star Thrower” by Loren C. Eiseley. The starfish was adopted as the emblem of One Man’s Treasure because, like the young boy on the beach, we make a difference in the lives of the men we serve, one by one.
Son, the man said, don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference. After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said, I made a difference for that one.
