I learned to swim in Albia, the lifeguard used to throw rubber heels into the water for us to retrieve. Then we saw how far we could swim under water. I finished the highest level available in RED CROSS called Water Safety Instructor. I hardly ever used this. But I did "rescue" my brother once as at youth by calling my mother to get 5 or 6 year old David out of the water above his head. Swimming is important as my story illustrates.
When kids can play in water it adds a whole dimension to their life experiences...way to go family!
ReplyDeleteI learned to swim in Albia, the lifeguard used to throw rubber heels into the water for us to retrieve. Then we saw how far we could swim under water. I finished the highest level available in RED CROSS called Water Safety Instructor. I hardly ever used this. But I did "rescue" my brother once as at youth by calling my mother to get 5 or 6 year old David out of the water above his head.
ReplyDeleteSwimming is important as my story illustrates.
ReplyDeleteDitto to Jon's early comment. Good to keep those skills up.