Riding The Tsunami Wave
When everyone else ran from the shores and port of Oshima, Japan, sixty-four year old Susumu Sugawara ran toward his boat, setting out at full throttle into an estimated eighty foot tsunami wave Boat Captain. Because of his courage the small island’s population had one boat after the disaster transporting people and communicating with the mainland: Susumu Sugawara’s boat ‘Sunflower’. He’s a shining example of what can happen if you don’t hold onto life so tightly the only thing you have left is to cower or die. Mr. Sugawara chose to save his boat which became a small beacon of hope for other survivors… or to die with his boots on. Oh yeah!
7 comments:
A stubborn, foolhardy man who's probably saved his island's population.
Way to catch a wave, dude! :)
There are worse ways to go, Raine. He rode the wave into heroism and threw the Grim Reaper out when he crested. :)
A helluva man, there.
Agreed, Charles.
There are so many wonderful stories of bravery coming from Japan. Between the guy who grabbed scuba gear to save his wife and mother to this man who was determined to not let the ocean take all he had. Good for him.
It's unfortunate, Jordan, but it looks like Japan will need many more heroes before this nuclear catastrophe passes. This boat captain is sure a great example though.
Oh yeah, the problems are far from over. I'm really hoping more people from around the world come forward to help.
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