One day this 7 year old boy named Sammy was playing on the beach with his toys and building a sand castle. All of a sudden this old looking crab came scurring up next to him. At first Sammy was scared, but after he took a good look at the crab he felt better.

The crab looked old and very tired. Sammy asked, “ What is your name? “ My name is Sammy. The crab looked at him and said, “ My name is Mr. Crab”. Mr crab then went on do you come here often? Ive never seen you here before. Sammy looked at Mr. Crab sadly saying, we just moved here.

My mother & I live in an apartment just up the beach a little ways. I really miss my friends back home and I really miss my dad. My mom and dad don’t live together anymore. He then stopped talking and looked at the ground. Mr crab said “ I’m sorry I didn’t realize how you were feeling. Sammy then said im feeling a little happier, at least I found a new friend in you. I really hope we can become really good friends, Mr Crab looks up at Sammy and says “ of course we can be friends Sammy.

Sammy says well how are you doing Mr Crab? Tell me a little more about yourself said Sammy. Well said Mr. Crab I have 3 children, a girl and 2 boys and a beautiful wife. Sammy says you do well then why aren’t they here with you right now? Sammy looked confused. Mr Crab says well they’re too young to travel with me. I come here every once in a while to look for food and shelter for my family. Right now we live on the other side of the beach with a bunch of other crabs and it is really crowded.

Sammy says I can understand that and I can do better then understand, I could even help you find a new place for your family to live safely. That would be great Mr Crab said, I would love your help my family is my everything. Sammy says but its getting dark out, so that means dinner is almost done and then bedtime, so I will see you tomorrow. You stay safe out here Mr. Crab and ill be back in the morning. Sounds great says Mr. Crab.

Sammy ran home for dinner, as he is sitting at the table he was thinking of all the safe places that a crab would live. Where he could look to help Mr Crab, but then it was bedtime so he jumped into his bed , looked up at the sky and prayed like he always did every night. He said “ to whoever you are out there listening, please hear my prayer I met a great friend today named Mr. Crab and all he is asking for is a safe place for his family and well, you know what I pray for everynight.

The next day Sammy was sitting at the kitchen table eating breasakfast when he had a thought. He got up and ran out of the house as fast as he could. His mom yelled “ Sammy, where are you going in such a hurry?” Sammy says “ sorry mom, I gotta go see a friend , I'll be back for dinner I promise. His mother says “ Okay Sammy, be safe Love you “ Sammy says Love you too mom.

Mr Crab says I think that’s a perfect to, I have been sitting here all morning watching the seagulls and the waves crash on the shore, thinking to myself how peaceful it is on this beach and wondering how my family would like it over this way. They could have so much privacy and there is more than enough room for our family to grow in numbers. Sammy says I think, that spot right there, would be perfect. Mr Crab, says Me too in excitement thank you so much Sammy.

Sammy says, im glad that we solved your problem, then Sammy looks down at the ground with a sad face, as hes kicking the sand with his feet I just wish you could solve mine Sammy said. Mr Crab says well , don’t give up faith Sammy, I prayed for this day for a long my friend and my prayers were answered, so just be patient and pray every night to god and im sure yours will be answered. Sammy says with tears in his eyes, thank you Mr. Crab I prayed for you and your family last night.

Sammy says " I guess it just hurts so bad to wait for something you want so badly ". Mr. Crab says sometimes the things in life are worth waiting for, and if its meant to be it will happen, ill pray for you. Sammy says Thank you Mr. Crab. It was getting dark out again, so dinner time Sammy said his good byes to Mr. Crab and and ran home for dinner.

As Sammy was waiting for dinner, he sat at the kitchen table and the word “ F A I T H “ kept going through sammys head. Sammys mom sees sammys face, making a confused face, so she asks Sammy if hes okay, and does he need any help with anything. Sammy says well mom, im having a hard time with a word my friend Mr. Crab said to me today. Mom says to Sammy, well let's see if I can help you, whats the word. Sammy says well mom the word is “ F A I T H "

Mom says okay so Faith means Trusting in someone or something and not having fear that it wont happen. Sammy says okay so I think I understand I guess, we all have to have a little faith, to never give up hope. Mom says exactly Sammy, did I help you understand I know that faith is a hard word to understand, expecially at your age. Sammys says yes mom thank you, I guess I just need to have faith, I pray every night that things that are meant to be will happened, and there is nothing to stop it.

Mom says I understand Sammy, sometimes things take time, I talk to the sky every night to watch over you, and have faith that things that are meant to be will happened, so my best advice to you Sammy is don’t give up, and always know I will always be here for you. Sammy says thank you mom, I love you so much. I love you too Sammy. Sammy thought about all the things Mr. Crab and his mom said to him. Then he climbed into bed.

Then he got down on his knees, looked up at the sky and tonight for the first time he said. “ God, if your listening ive never prayed before to you I always just talked to whoever was listening, but my friend Mr. Crab told me today that he prays to you, and his prayers were answered so please listen to mine. God, I need to talk to you. As Sammy prays, tears fills his eyes and he goes on god, my daddy left my mom alone with me and he never came back.

Mommy cries all the time for him and when she doesn’t think that im looking I see tears in her eyes while she looks at pictures that my dad are in. I just don’t like seeing my mommy like this. It hurts me, I don’t understand why daddy left. Please bring my daddy back so mommy will stop crying and we can be a happy family again. As Sammy wiped the tears from his eyes he ended thank you god for listening Amen.

Sammy went down to the beach the next day, and saw Mr. Crab with the biggest smile on his face and a tear in his eye. Sammy asked Mr. Crab what was wrong, Mr crab something nothing is wrong Sammy in just a few moments my prayer will be coming true, my family will be back with me. Sammy says really, and as Sammy says this he sees 3 crabs soaring from the waves onto the beach, and scurring up to Mr. Crab with all tears in their eyes.

Mr crab said, Sammy this is my family, this is my wife & children. Sammy said, its very nice to meet you all. Your father has been praying for this day for so long, I am so glad that I could help him make it come true. You are all he talked about, it so nice to meet you.

As the days passed by, Sammy would go down to the beach, and spend his time with Mr. Crab and his family. He loved how they were so happy and safe all together for the first time. But as happy as he was for Mr. Crab he still had such a hard time having faith, that he would be able to have this himself.

Months passed and everyday Sammy would go visit with Mr Crab, they would discuss plans for the future, what faith means to one another and how to never give up on something that is so important. Sammy and Mr. Crab became so close, they would laugh at each other’s jokes, show each other pictures and even take selfies together.

Sammy never gave up hope, every night he would climb into his bed, look up at the stars and pray to god, and ask to keep his family, mr crab safe and for his wish to come true.

Then one sunny afternoon, as Sammy was down at the beach playing with the Crab family he heard his mother yell “ Sammy, come here “ as he ran up to see what she needed he noticed that his mother had a smile on her face and tears in her eyes. He didn’t know what to think, except when Mr crab and his family showed this on their faces, good things were happening

So Sammy asked his mother if everything was okay, because you look happy but you have tears in your eyes. Because I am happy Sammy, then when you are crying? His mom then looked at him and said “ these are happy tears Sammy. Happy tears?? Says Sammy yes hunny happy tears says Mom. Just about that time a man walks out of the kitchen and Sammy cant believe what he sees.

A man standing their Dark green and brown camoflauge outfit. Sammy looks confused, but he has a smile on his face and tears in his eyes. Daddy, is that really you Sammy says. Yes Sammy it is, Sammy says daddy, I knew you would come back. I prayed for you each and everynight, I prayed for god to watch out for my family, and to bring you back to us oh and for my friend Mr. crabs family and he answered my prayers he really did. Then they all hugged and walked into the porch.

The next morning Sammy went down to the beach to see Mr Crab. He met Mr. Crab about half way down the beach. Mr. Crab noticed that Sammy has the biggest smile on his face but tears in his eyes, before Mr. Crab can ask if he is okay Sammy says, my prayers came true, my daddy came back last night Sammy cried. Mr. Crab looked at Sammy happily and said I knew he would. That’s wonderful news Sammy.

but then Sammy looked down at his feet, with a sad frown upon his face, and started to kick the sand and said the only thing is, Daddy came back and me and my family have to move to another house and I am going to miss you all so much. Mr Crab says I am going to miss you too. Sammy everytime I look at look at the water, or watch the seagulls ill think of the time we have spent together. I will too said Sammy. Sammy said I will never forget you and what your friendship has meant to me mr crab.

Please tell your family, I said goodbye I wish I had more time, but sadly we have to move fast for daddys new job. Mr. Crab says its okay Sammy, I will let them know we will all miss you and remember to always have faith and that ill always be there when you look at the water don’t ever forget that. Mr crab said sadly. Take care mr crab, ill never forget you and one day I will come back and see you again. Love you says Sammy.

Sammy walks away tears start to fall from his face, but he runs back up to the house and sees his mommy and daddy, hugging each other and he runs into their arms and just then he realizes, he has that safe place with his family just like Mr. Crab and its inside his mommy and daddies arms!