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DISCOVER THE LEGEND OF THE SAND DOLLAR
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~ Next
time you head to the ocean to cool off... pause in waist deep water and
shuffle your feet. If you're lucky, you'll feel a flat pancake-like
shell nestled in the sand. It's a sand dollar! Dive down and grab it or
do as the Floridians do and pick it up by balancing it between your big
toe and your second toe. That's a sure way to impress your friends! |
Now that you have it, take
it up to the shore and discover the legend within. The sand dollar tells the
story of Jesus. You'll notice that the center marking looks like the Star of
Bethlehem that led the Wisemen to the manger. On the other side is the
Christmas flower, the poinsettia signifying His nativity; and the Easter
Lily marking His resurrection. Five holes around the shell signify the five
wounds He suffered from being nailed to the cross. Break open the shell and
five tiny Doves of Peace are found to emphasize this legend so that peace
and love abound.
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