APPRECIATION KEEPSAKE CARDS - Bulk employee appreciation mini greeting cards; Great for employees, teachers, and caregivers APPRECIATION KEEPSAKE CARDS - Bulk employee appreciation cards; Great for employees, teachers, and caregivers STARFISH APPRECIATION KEEPSAKE CARDS -Bulk thank you appreciation cards for helpers that have gone above and beyond; Tell someone that they have made a difference; Add a tiny starfish to the envelope to reinforce the story; Great for essential workers, veterans, volunteers, helpers, nurses, childcare providers, or friends who have made a difference "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;" "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 The Smiling Wisdom bulk Starfish Story gift sets are often used by managers to show appreciation to employees and staff. The bulk sets positively impact the recipient and are inexpensive cost-effective solutions for businesses with tight budgets and remote workers. They are also used by schools and parents for teacher appreciation, teachers for students, volunteers in communities and churches, nurses and patients in hospitals, staff and assistants in the medical industry, caregivers in nursing homes, residents in retirement homes, essential workers and volunteers in cancer treatment centers. Other uses include gift bags for the homeless, disaster recovery victims, and cancer survivors. The Smiling Wisdom starfish cards are motivational, encouraging, inspirational and full of wisdom. They promote personal strength, endurance, perseverance, determination, insight, and success. In business environments, these gifts promote appreciation, comradery, teamwork, collaboration, initiative, contribution, and wisdom for working with coworkers. They are used for team events, quarterly and annual reviews, and spontaneous recognition. Gifts are capable of brightening someone’s day, building confidence, strengthening team relationships, demonstrating inclusion, highlighting a person’s value and acknowledging their contribution. STARFISH STORY - You make a profound difference. Once upon a time, there was a wise man walking on the beach. He looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. As he got closer, he noticed it was a young man, 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." "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.” Adapted from the starfish story written by Loren Eiseley