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.”
Perfect excerpt! Glad you got something out of it.
Thinking of widespread use of little children in our own cities being horrifically abused as blackmail to the power elite...
While our money and resources go to buying votes, bickering with each other, and interfering with foreign sovereigns.... Makes me furious and fearful the vengeance of God must be throwing shade on we as a people.
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Travellingman ago
Another neverending "war on" that will never touch the big guys. Keep dreamin plebs
Shiggz ago
"It matters to that one" you insufferable nitwit.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/56782.Loren_Eiseley
HollandDrive ago
Nice. Glad I took the time.
Shiggz ago
Perfect excerpt! Glad you got something out of it.
Thinking of widespread use of little children in our own cities being horrifically abused as blackmail to the power elite...
While our money and resources go to buying votes, bickering with each other, and interfering with foreign sovereigns.... Makes me furious and fearful the vengeance of God must be throwing shade on we as a people.