The Star Thrower Adaption

I recently came across a story that I found fairly eye opening. I assumed the story was false mostly due to the  how almost too perfect the story came across but regardless the lesson taught is an important one. The story is adapted from the 16 page essay called The Star Thrower by Loren Eiseley. The adaption I have found on a few websites including City Year reads as follows;

A young girl was walking along a beach upon which thousands of starfish had been washed up during a terrible storm. When she came to each starfish, she would pick it up, and throw it back into the ocean. People watched her with amusement.

She had been doing this for some time when a man approached her and said, “Little girl, why are you doing this? Look at this beach! You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!”

The girl seemed crushed, suddenly deflated. But after a few moments, she bent down, picked up another starfish, and hurled it as far as she could into the ocean. Then she looked up at the man and replied, “Well, I made a difference to 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. Soon others joined, and all the starfish were saved. (Taken from City Year) 

There are many adaptions online but I was also able to find a visual telling of the story on YouTube as well. Below is one of my favorites that I have found. 

Take whatever lesson it is that you want to take from this story, but my favorite part about it is its outdoor elements being able to be applied to everyday life. 

Happy Trails!

Daisy