02/27/2019
Parents of children who swim, this is so true. Remember this when they forget their goggles, lose the expensive swim suit or tear another cap.
One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money and spend so much time running around for your daughter to swim?" Well I have a confession to make: I don't pay for my daughter's swim lessons. Or her suits, goggles, towels, countless swim caps etc....
So, if I am not paying for swim ,what am I paying for?
- I pay for those moments when my child becomes so tired he or she feels like quitting but doesn't..
- I pay for the opportunity that my child can have and will have to make life-long friendships.
- I pay for the chance that they may have amazing instructors that will teach them that Swim is not just about movement but about life.
- I pay for my child to learn to be disciplined.
- I pay for my child to learn to take care of their body.
- I pay for my child to learn to work with others and to be a proud, supportive, kind and respectful team member.
- I pay for my child to learn to deal with disappointment, when he or she doesn't get that time they hoped for, or gets disqualified for something that has been practiced a thousand times, but still gets up and is determined to do their BEST next time...
- I pay for my child to learn to make and accomplish goals.
- I pay for my child to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.
- I pay so that my child can be in the pool instead of running the streets
I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for swim; I pay for the opportunities that swim provides my child to develop attributes that will serve him or her well throughout their life and give the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen for many, many years, I think it is a great investment!
Author : S.Martin
