THE STARFISH POEM
Once upon a time there was a wise man
who used to go to the ocean
to do his writing.
He had a habit of walking
on the beach
before he began his work.
One day he was walking along
the shore.
As he looked down the beach,
he saw a human
figure moving like a dancer.
He smiled to himself to think
of someone who would
dance to the day.
So he began to walk faster
to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw
that it was a young man
and the young man wasn't dancing,
but instead he was reaching
down to the shore,
picking up something
and very gently throwing it
into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out,
"Good morning! What are you doing?"
The young man paused,
looked up and replied,
"Throwing starfish in the ocean."
"I guess I should have asked,
why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"
"The sun is up and the tide is going out.
And if I don't throw them in they'll die."
"But, young man, don't you realize that
there are miles and miles of beach
and starfish all along it.
You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young man listened politely.
Then bent down, picked up another starfish
and threw it into the sea,
past the breaking waves and said-
"It made a difference for that one."
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It's the first time I read you blog, it seems that you like reading a lot! I can feel your frustration for being overloaded, confused and lack of direction, as well as the discouraging words from clients. Why not think about the vision and life goals for yourself? They are important to keep you on the right tract when you are frustrated. Hope you can feel in control with your jar!
Sadly, after 6months from the date you left me the comment, I still feel a bit out of control of my jar.
Fortunately, I am figuring out what should I put into my jar.
I hope I could get my control in 3 years of my vocational life.
Thanks for your time to read my muttering in this blog.
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