Last weekend I swam in a .8 mile lake swim in the Poconos. Rarely do you have a chance to swim in the middle of the lake, free, from one side to another. I usually take my time to enjoy the beauty of the lake, feel the water on my arms and face, dive straight down like I were a dolphin kissing the water. I also did the backstroke with my eyes clothes. Only this time I felt like I was in a pharmaceutical commercial, where the older woman swims in the middle of the lake by herself, or with a dog (who does that?).
My time was 38:50 -- a personal best. Last time I think I was closer to 50:00. After all it is a race. But I refuse to race through the lake, or life for that matter. Stop and enjoy the beauty. Or in this case, the serenity of the water.
Intuitive, Independent, Invincible, Frequent traveler, lover of life.
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