His arms were huge, his hair was blonde and his smile shone brightly as he welcomed the passengers aboard the ferry to Manly.

The heat was heroic at Circular Quay but the rain came down as we gazed towards the sea.

The Manly man will arrive one day in fiction or fact but that for now is a different act. 

Selling smiles and strength to the passengers of harbour life is where he can be found today. 

Say hello and let him know what a wonderful job he is doing. An inspiration taken for granted by many.