Re: The truth about Greece

Richard, here's something especially for you:


<< The Starfish Story
adapted from The Star Thrower by Loren Eiseley
1907 - 1977

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, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw
a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of
someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and
that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching
down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the
ocean.

He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that
you are doing?"

The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the
ocean."

"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the
somewhat startled wise man.

To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If
I don't throw them in, they'll die."

Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not
realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all
along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"

At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw
it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for
that one." >>


As I cannot save the whole world I concentrate on the part of the world
where I live and this is Greece. And I regard the suffering cats and dogs
here as the "starfishs" I can try to save. It is that simple and has nothing
at all to do with racism.

Of course I contribute also in protests against any form of animal abuse or
destruction of the environment, I am a vegetarian and environmentalist
myself. But the main focus is here where I am in order not to split up and
thus weaken my forces.

Regina
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www.archenoah-kreta.com
As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings
he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals,
they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain
cannot reap joy and love. (Pythagoras)
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