My Dad Is A Hero

On Saturday my family and I attended a pet rescue fair.

If you could have seen those wagging tails and heard their jovial barks, your heart would have melted.

I am proud to say, one of my family members is a pet rescuer. Just last week my dad courageously saved a dog’s life.

Driving home from work, my dad spotted a dog in the middle of a very busy road. As my dad explains, the dog was so big it appeared that it was trying to play with the cars like toys as they sped by.

But my dad knew if the dog played long enough the game would not end well.

So my dad jumped out of his car and tried to call the dog to him.

The dog was a friendly guy and merrily trotted (yes trotted – this dog looked like a horse) over to my dad.

To contextualize the size of the dog, my dad is used to dealing with small dogs as I weigh 12 pounds, and this dog weighed in near 160! When the dog stood on his hind legs he was taller that my 6’3” dad!

With enthusiasm, the dog jumped into my dad’s car. The dog was so carefree and you could tell by his happy disposition that he really didn’t understand that he was in grave danger.

In the end, my dad brought the dog to safety and by doing so saved his life.

To put yourself on the line and rescue someone is one of the most selfless acts. Sometimes it only takes a few minutes to offer assistance to someone in need. What feels like a few minutes to you can make all the difference in the world for someone else.

Thanks dad for making the world a better place, I love you, my hero.