Keep Calm and Swim On

 Crystal clear water hems me in tighter than a warm blanket.   Bubbles dance off my fingers as they glide through the singing water. All muscles are hard at work but I’m completely at rest. Some call swimming exercise. I prefer to call it the most relaxing part of my day. I am not a good swimmer.  I survived lessons as a scared child… but never learned anything fancy.  Instead of springing up when our rooster crows to head for the gym, most mornings I  justify pulling the warm covers back over my sleepy head. Nevertheless, the days I grudgingly …

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