We take a quick look at some of the midrashim at the beginning of Parashat Shemot that explain why Moshe "got the job" as leader of Bnei Yisrael. A personal approach is that the various stories highlight the elements involved in his dedication: his identification with his people, observation, and commitment to justice, and identifying with the side of the weak and a commitment to save them. A number of midrashim, though, begins with the story of shepherding sheep. Why?