Good day, people of Hive! Welcome to my blog. Today’s topic is from Hive-Learners, which says: The Swimmer. So let’s dive in.
Honestly, for me, I cannot swim. I am very scared of water which they call Aquaphobia. Anytime I imagine myself inside a swimming pool or river, I panic. If I suddenly find myself inside water and I need to swim to safety, the truth is that I know I will struggle, and it may even be dangerous for me because I don’t know the basics of swimming.
Truth is, when I see people swimming, I always admire them. They swim with confidence and boldness as if they’re not even inside the water. The way they move their hands and legs, the gentleness in the way they float and stay balanced—it amazes me. I always ask myself how they do it without fear.
The main reason why I have not learned to swim is because I don’t have anyone to teach me. Honestly, swimming is not something I can learn on my own, especially since I am afraid of water. I need someone who knows how to swim, knows the basics, and can teach me slowly and patiently without rushing me. Also, in my family, I don’t know anyone who can swim except my eldest sister.
Sometimes, I always think about how good it would be if I could see someone to teach me how to swim-not just for fun only but for safety. This life is unpredictable; anything can happen at any time. For example, let’s imagine I’m traveling with some people on a boat and suddenly the boat somersaults and I fall into the river, how will I survive? Or imagine I’m passing through a river one day and I see a child drowning and needing help, but I can’t swim. And the saddest part is that I’m the only one there at that moment. That means the child will drown. So knowing how to swim could save my life and even the life of another person.
Like I said earlier, I admire people who can swim, especially those who were taught how to swim from childhood. This reminds me of the year 2016, during the Christmas and New Year period in my hometown. We were asked to pay #1000 in church because we were going on an excursion to a town not far from ours, about three hours’ journey. In that town, there’s a river we call Owu waterfall. The more you call the river’s name, the more the water gushes out, and the water pours out of a small pot.
When we got to the river, everyone changed their clothes into swimming clothes and started swimming. My sisters and some of my family members who went with us were sitting under a tree, so I went to sit on a rock not far from them, dipping my legs inside the water and watching how people were swimming, including my brother and one of my cousins. Then one of my friends pushed me into the water. I was gasping for air and shouting because I couldn’t swim. My sisters and family members were shouting for someone to help me, until one of our church members who went with us rescued me. Since then, I have been scared of water. But anytime I see people swimming, I still feel the urge to learn.
If I ever see someone who will teach me how to swim patiently, I will be happy and definitely give it a try. I want to feel what people feel when they swim, the floating on water, moving their legs and hands like a fish 😂😂, staying balanced, and feeling in control instead of scared. I want to be among those people who enter the water with courage and boldness instead of fear.
In conclusion, swimming is very good. It is good for exercise and for relaxing the mind. And one day, I hope I will overcome my fear and learn how to swim properly.
This is my entry for the Hive-Learners Weekly Featured Content Week 191 Episode 03.
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A also admire people swimming from afar, being to pool parties but did not even go near the pool..
Yes, I also admire them and I hope one day I will learn to swim.
Thank you, pandex.
I can't swim too and I also admire those who swim. I think for me, it is lack of a trainer and access to water bodies that might be hindering me.
Yes, I wish my wish of learning to swim will come to reality.
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