When I was 12, I went on a week long hike as a scout. We decided to swim across a lake, and 1/2 way through, I got tired, and tried swimming back, but couldn't.
I remember having the presence of mind to yell out help before blanking out. My closest friend in the troop luckily turned around, swam back to and drug me back to shore.
I was scared of the water after that, but some how ended up fighting my fear and earning the swimming merit badge, which for a weak swimmer, was no easy task.
For his heroism, and because I had overcome my near death experience, we were both recognized for embodying different aspects of scouting.
That incident in the lake inspired my friend to go on to become a life-guard.
Both my kids started swim lessons in infancy, and my oldest son gets compliments for his swimming skills while at the public pool. Though the pool we use has life guards, I never for a second take my eyes of my kids.
Maybe one day they'll go on to be life guards prior to college.
I remember having the presence of mind to yell out help before blanking out. My closest friend in the troop luckily turned around, swam back to and drug me back to shore.
I was scared of the water after that, but some how ended up fighting my fear and earning the swimming merit badge, which for a weak swimmer, was no easy task.
For his heroism, and because I had overcome my near death experience, we were both recognized for embodying different aspects of scouting.
That incident in the lake inspired my friend to go on to become a life-guard.
Both my kids started swim lessons in infancy, and my oldest son gets compliments for his swimming skills while at the public pool. Though the pool we use has life guards, I never for a second take my eyes of my kids.
Maybe one day they'll go on to be life guards prior to college.