I’ve always felt so relaxed in the water. Floating, swimming, diving - it always made me feel weightless and free. Focused on my breath and free of the woes of the world in that moment. I was always the shy, quiet kid that never did anything to act out or show off for fear of being watched. In the pool was a whole different story. Once I choked down my conscience walking to the pool or lake, I didn’t care once I was in the water.
Even now that I’m a grown woman with a job, bills and all the stress that comes with it, water still gives me that free feeling. I’m not even that fond of summer, but being able to swim is the one thing I look forward to every year and still one of the most sure times I absolutely love every inch of my perfectly flawed and still beautiful body. So, in the words of Modest Mouse, “We’ll all float on, alright”.
