(I somehow lost my post in the middle of reviewing it--sorry if this ends up posted twice! Now let's see if I can remember what I wrote.)
I was talking with a friend about swimming and she said she started "swimming for life" x number of years ago. I got the sense that she meant that it was more than a good workout--it kept her "alive." I have to admit that it has that kind of effect for me, too. At the risk of sounding too new-agey, it's nourishing in more than a physical sense.
What does swimming mean to you? How does that compare to other sports or activities you do? How does that meaning influence your goals and performance?
Oh, the sweet smell of chlorine
Seeping into my brain,
Soothing, Calming, Invigorating,
Keeping me sane!
Oh, the water clean and cool
Washing away the stresses of the day,
Splashing, Pulling, Kicking,
Heaven must have a pool!
Oh, the rhythmic underwater sound,
Hypnotizing paradise,
Swishing, Humming, Whooshing,
Swimming is my life!
Swimmy
Oh, the sweet smell of chlorine
Seeping into my brain,
Soothing, Calming, Invigorating,
Keeping me sane!
Oh, the water clean and cool
Washing away the stresses of the day,
Splashing, Pulling, Kicking,
Heaven must have a pool!
Oh, the rhythmic underwater sound,
Hypnotizing paradise,
Swishing, Humming, Whooshing,
Swimming is my life!
Swimmy
