Richard

Maybe we should call 25-year-old Matt Smolenski "Super Surfer!" In Grand Haven, Michigan, Matt's a true local hero after surfing a dog to safety that had been washed off a pier and into Lake Michigan. The dog and his owner were both knocked down when a large wave washed over the pier and the dog went over the edge. The dog was trying to swim but the waves were so large he was losing the battle. Matt jumped in and grabbed the pooch's collar just as the exhausted, black-and-brown mixed breed stopped dog-paddling. He then put the dog up on his surfboard, and rode him into shore. Royce Rodgers, an off-duty Muskegon Heights police officer witnessed the rescue and said it was amazing. The dog's owner ran up and thanked Matt, gave him a high five and then left so fast Rodgers never got his name. (myway.com)


.. a high five instead of five measly bucks!.. that's gratitude for ya!

Gunnie

Very cool!

COBettaCouple

yea.. that story shows 2 kinds of people there. to the super surfer & to the ingrate!

bhcaaron

The way I look at it, the man showed true grattitude. You know, the kind that doesn't involve money. I'm sure that Matt didn't have a dollar sign in his mind while rescuing.

Bonochick

Some sort of reward or compensation would have been nice, but it's not necessary. Surely the man was appreciative...and the surfer rescued the dog because he just felt it was the right thing to do, not because he was looking for compensation.

voiceless_kat

Neat story...it is nice to be reminded that there are a lot of really good people in the world afterall!

bhcaaron

Yeah, I'll have to remember to carry cash on me in case I ever have to be rescued. =b

Tom

Are you guys talking about me again? lol (haven't read any of it) lol
Tom

bhcaaron

Hahahahaha... the one and only... umm.. what's your name again? ahahahahahaha

Tom

Your really nice. Your going one my ignore list(jk). lol
Tom

bhcaaron

Pfwahahahahahahahaha... hahaha...ahahahahahahahahahaha... ROTFLMAO!