Surf Dog Ricochet
Recently I wrote a piece on doing what you like doing to find a a satisfying job and career. My main point: “follow your bliss,” as philosopher Joseph Campbell frequently wrote. Turns out that doing what turns you on also applies to human companions like Surf Dog.
You see, Ricochet, who was trained as a “service dog” had another calling in life: to help her quadriplegic friend Patrick, a surfer.
So Ricochet changed careers. She became a surf dog helping Patrick, earning money, sharing her joy doing what she liked doing. Fame and fortune didn’t stop her from “following her bliss.” Her joy in life was helping others become whole and proud again.
Ricochet should inspire and remind us that nothing is impossible and the potential for extending ourselves for the benefit of others can bring us unbounded joy.
You see, Ricochet did what she loved doing–surfing. She rode a different wave.
Thanks to my sister and Sr. Deborah Marie for introducing me to Surf Dog.
