Starfish and Sand Dollar
Shower Cake
The Starfish Story
Starfish are elegant creatures. Their nearly perfect five points make for a beautifully symmetric creature that has been marveled at, and if you’ve seen a starfish up close, you’ve most likely been entranced by its beautiful form. The Starfish Story is a tale that will undoubtedly leave you speechless, and is a moral for all to heed.
The heartwarming story goes like this:
A businessman was on vacation, walking along the beach, and saw a young boy. All along the shore were starfish that had washed up from the tide, and were likely to die in the hot sun. The boy walked along the shore and reached down here and there to pick up a starfish and toss it back into the ocean. The businessman, so accustomed to efficiency, walked up to the boy to tell him about his nonsensical ways. "I’ve noticed what you’ve been doing, son. You have a warm heart and I know you mean well, but there’s so many starfish dying on beaches all over the world. I’m sure you could do something better with your time. Do you really think this is going to make a difference? "The boy glanced up at the man, and looked down at a starfish by his feet. He picked up the beautiful starfish and tossed it back into the ocean, and said, "It made a difference to that one".
adapted from "The Star Thrower" by Loren Eiseley (1907 - 1977)
The Legend of the Sand Dollar
It is said that Christ left the sand dollar as a symbol to help the evangelists teach the faith. The five holes commemorate the five wounds of Christ, while at the center on one side blooms the Easter lily, and at the lily's heart the star of Bethlehem.The Christmas poinsettia is etched on the other side, a reminder of Christ's birth. According to this legend, if you break the center five white doves will be released to spread goodwill and peace.
The Legend of the Sand Dollar
There’s a lovely little legend that I would like to tell, of the birth and death of Jesus, found in this lowly shell. If you examine closely, you’ll see that you find here, four nail holes and a fifth one, made by a Roman’s spear.On one side the Easter lily, its center is the star, that appeared unto the shepherds and led them from afar. The Christmas Poinsettia etched on the other side, reminds us of His birthday, our happy Christmastide. Now break the center open, and here you will release, the five white doves awaiting, to spread Good Will and Peace. This simple little symbol, Christ left for you and me, to help us spread His Gospel, through all Eternity.
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