Swimming

 What is it that makes swimming so appealing to some people, and deeply horrifying to others? I feel the sensation of letting go, diving under, and climbing back to the surface exhilarating, yet deeply relaxing. Yet I know people who freeze solid at the prospect of taking a quick swim. Their view of swimming is reclining, on a lilo, in the Mediterranean, or some other 'warm' place. I must admit, going swimming in February, in a reservoir, was one of the coldest experiences of my life. The speed at which it went from OK, to 'FREEZING', was quite phenomenal, and really opened my eyes to the possible dangers of swimming.

 I'll keep on rebuilding my strength, piece by piece, on this long, slippery road, and keep swimming! Yes, I may not be of Olympic standard, but I believe it is good to have some physical strength, even if it only ghets used breaking up fights between drunkards........