tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790437633859971720.post7718913368403591290..comments2018-02-28T18:23:37.456-08:00Comments on Grace & Wonder: In the shallow end...K Spoeringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692584187798649701noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790437633859971720.post-47508539808445069132011-06-18T21:03:37.664-07:002011-06-18T21:03:37.664-07:00Thank you for this story. I swim often at a city p...Thank you for this story. I swim often at a city pool in Little Rock. I enjoy watching the antics of the younger swimmers outdoors (if I am there in the afternoon), always enthusiastic as the jump in and make a big splash. Your analogy of getting out of the shallow and into the deep end is good. What I enjoy most about being in the deep water, early in the morning, is the freedom I feel. I can't touch bottom, I have room to experiment with movement, and there are no constraints with lanes/ropes. So many are afraid of being in water over their heads. There are risks, and some skill is required to be in the deep end. Stepping into the unknown, be it spiritual, emotional, or just a new activity, requires energy and motivation.<br /><br />I start a new job in about three weeks, and will keep your story in mind during the eight weeks of training. I know there will be days I will want to stay in the shallow end.<br /><br />Glynn GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com