Some times you just end up loving some one so much you would do anything for them. And some times it can be a group of people that you end up loving so much that you would do anything for them. In my case it was a group of 8 boys ages 10-18. These boys changed my life.
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Growing up I had a few near drowning experences that made me super nervous to go in any kind of water. I took swim lessons when I was 16 but have still never felt comfortable in the water.
But then something happened. We had taken the boys to the Ocean one day and they were all swimming around having a great time and wanted me to join them. I really wanted to go but there was no way I was going to go swimming in the ocean if I cant really swim. The more I thought about how awesome it would be to overcome my fear of the water and how fun it would be to hang out with the boys, i found my self getting deeper and deeper in the water. All of the sudden i was in swimming for a rock that seemed like it would take forever to get to but at this point there was no turning back. I was in it to win it. and I made it! (of course I did not die because I am writing this blog)
This may seem so small to y’all but it was huge for me. The fear of water is something that has held me back for a long time. I have missed out on a lot of things due to my fears. But on this one special day it all change because of my love for these boys and their love for me.
PS- they were really excited for me that I faced my fear and swam out but they were also surprised that I was crazy enough to swim out there. Well I guess love does make you do crazy things.
