Inspiration from the Starfish and Sabrina (Suzi) in Seattle

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"The Starfish"
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Once upon a time there was a wise man
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who used to go to the ocean to do his writing.
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He had a habit of walking on the beach
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before he began his work.
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One day he was walking along the shore.
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As he looked down the beach,
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he saw a human figure moving like a dancer.
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He smiled to himself to think of someone
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who would dance to the day.
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So he began to walk faster to catch up.
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As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man
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and the young man wasn't dancing,
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but instead he was reaching down to the shore,
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picking up something and very gently
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throwing it into the ocean.
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As he got closer he called out,
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"Good morning! What are you doing?"
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The young man paused, looked up and replied,
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"Throwing starfish in the ocean."
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"I guess I should have asked,
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why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"
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"The sun is up, and the tide is going out.
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And if I don't throw them in they'll die."
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"But, young man, don't you realize
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that there are miles and miles of beach,
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and starfish all along it.
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You can't possibly make a difference!"
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The young man listened politely.
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Then bent down, picked another starfish
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and threw it into the sea,
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past the breaking waves and said,
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"It made a difference for that one!"
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Bob or Jim!!)