Talk:The Star Thrower

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Proposal[edit]

I propose adding the text below as an example adaptation.

Source[edit]

I have this version in printed form, but this version is not posted on the internet anywhere to link to. CathMontgomery (talk) 14:03, 16 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Placement on the [The Star Thrower] page[edit]

The story could go at the end of the adaptations section, and if more version are added, then they could be split into a separate page? CathMontgomery (talk) 14:03, 16 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Main page: [The Star Thrower]

Starfish Charity Story[edit]

An old man had a habit of early morning walks on the beach. One day, after a storm, he saw a human figure in the distance moving like a dancer. As he came closer he saw that it was a young woman and she was
not dancing but was reaching down to the sand, picking up a starfish and very gently throwing them into the ocean.
"Young lady", he asked, "Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?"

"The sun is up, and the tide is going out, and if I do not throw them in they will die."

"But young lady, do you not realise that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it? You cannot possibly make a difference."

The young woman listened politely, paused and then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves,

saying: "It made a difference for that one."

The old man looked at the young woman inquisitively and thought about what she had done. Inspired, he joined her in throwing starfish back into the sea. Soon others joined, and all the starfish were saved. ^[1]

References[edit]

^ The worldwide 'thousand dinners of hope' campaign. South Africa: Starfish Charity. 25 April 2003.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

As adapted[edit]

The parable has inspired charitable works in

humanitarian crisis
providing a compelling vision
building records of achievement
unique charitable approaches, such as the Starfish Charity dinner party campaign

This version of the story was used by the Starfish Charity in 2003.

Ideas to improve this starfish page[edit]

redirect pages

Created link: Parable of the starfish thrower

Created link: Fable of the starfish

add a picture of a starfish

Search with google for more usages of the story in popular culture — Preceding unsigned comment added by CathMontgomery (talk • contribs) 11:58, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

[version2-1] The worldwide 'thousand dinners of hope' campaign. South Africa: Starfish Charity. 25 April 2003.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

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