The Rescue
Please watch this random act of kindness clip of a South African motorcyclist who stopped in the middle of an endurance race to rescue a calf drowning in a canal.
On October 23, 2011, Johan Gray was racing in the grueling Amageza Gauteng Qualifier, a preliminary race before the 14-day endurance trek that crosses South Africa.
But he didn’t think twice before stopping to rescue a calf who was being carried away in a canal. It took Johan Gray five attempts before he could finally hoist the calf out of the water.
He then managed to get the calf onto his motorcycle and reunited it with its mother and the rest of the herd. ♥
How amazing that this man, Johan Gray should stop in the middle of an endurance race, to help this poor little calf.
What a wonderful man he is – with a big heart!
I saw this video on you tube a few months ago. It totally renewed my faith in man again. Totally amazing what he did for that sweet calf.
It has that kind of effect; we hear so many stories today of man’s abuse to animals, so this video restored my faith in my fellow man too!
A nice act of kindness, puts a smile on ones face for sure
It sure does!
Mr. Gray is an inspiration. In a world driven by competition and self indulgence, he was a light and sympbol of what a real person with a heart should be. Great post!
Thank you! Yes, he is one very special man (a bit like you!)
I popped over from Long Life Cats and Dogs too! This post makes me smile and I think I love this guy!!
Glad you liked the video! Thanks for popping over – hope to see you here again!
Just popped over from Long Life Cats and Dogs. What an amazing story!!
Glad you popped over to check it out – it is an amazing story!
Hope you come again!
What an absolutely fantastic man
We popped over from LLCD xx00xx
Mollie and Alfie
I’m so glad you came over to check it out; what a man – wish there were more like him!
Just did re-blog it. Well, I think and hope I did. I’ve never tried it before so holding thumbs this side.
It must have worked because two of your followers have just made comments! Thanks so much for re-blogging it – it’s a great story.
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It worked!
That is the most fantastic story. I just love it. Think I might re-blog this one. The video only showed as a picture, though. Weird but, with my internet connection at the moment, it might have been on my side.
Brilliant post.
Did you click on “random act of kindness clip” I put in the post?
Here is the link if you want to try it again – http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=eb4_1349278576
It’s a good video, worth watching how he rescues the calf.
Managed to watch the whole thing this time. Definitely the perfect re-post. At least one of my readers has said they are going to re-blog as well. Looks like you’re going to be one busy lass
I’m so glad you managed to watch the video, it’s amazing – and thanks again for re-blogging, and for all the new readers to my blog.
Hooray: some people have values that mean more thsn winning a race.
He is one hulluva man, Ronnie. Thanks for your comment, hope to see you here again!
Wow! What a day for that little guy . . . his first swimming lesson AND his first motorcycle ride!
Thanks, Barb.
A roller-coaster of a day for him – bet he was glad to get home to his mama though!
That was awesome what a great video Barb!!
It was brilliant. Thanks Jodi!
Now that alone should qualify him foe the race… Fantastic!
Now that’s a fair point Eliz!
Wish there were more people like him! Great story Barb, thanks for posting it!
If there were more people like him, the world would be a better place, RD!
I know some men who put their passions before their WIVES (or husbands, as the case may be). To put a helpless animal before his race was indeed an act of much kindness.
I agree wholeheartedly – he is one very special man, Sandra!
A lovely story
One that makes us go “awwwwwww”, and feel good inside!
Thanks for sharing this clip Barb. It was good to see that he saved the little fella. ~id~ J
It was too special not to share Idona. He’s one very special man.
That is special.
He must have a generous, unselfish heart – a very special man indeed.
What a genuine soul he is.
He is that, and more, Carole!
A winner in every possible way..even if he did not win the race..to put the plight of an animal before the challenge of racing..he must be one great guy!
My thoughts exactly, Patrecia!