I actually swam on a swim team that sent swimmers to the Olympics. This was in the wilds of Canada. We had one coach who was killed when he fell off a mountainside packing out deer. Another coach who had escaped from Hungary and was an Olympic fencer. All three of the ponder children also swam competitively. Wonderful opportunity to make them really strong and safe swimmers.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. I feel my fate in what I cannot fear. I learn by going where I cannot go.
We think by feeling. What is there to know? I hear my being dance from ear to ear. I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Of those so close beside me, which are you? God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there, And learn by going where I have to go.
Light takes the Tree, but who can tell us how? The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair; I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Great Nature has another thing to do To you and me; so take the lively air, And, lovely, learn by going where to go.
This shaking keeps me steady. I should know. What falls away is always. And is near. I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. I learn by going where I have to go.
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I actually swam on a swim team that sent swimmers to the Olympics. This was in the wilds of Canada. We had one coach who was killed when he fell off a mountainside packing out deer. Another coach who had escaped from Hungary and was an Olympic fencer. All three of the ponder children also swam competitively. Wonderful opportunity to make them really strong and safe swimmers.
That is so neat about you and your children! Wow, swim team competitors!
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