Swimming became a Break Through

Our nephew never participated to the best of our knowledge in any sports before his becoming a part of our family. Our boys were always involved with water sports so we thought to encourage him this direction. We reminded him that his father was a very good swimmer when he was a kid, he actually recalled seeing him swim and said he would give it a shot. So we set him up with a membership to our local health club and let him work out there before giving it a shot at school. This really built his confidence up before swimming with his peers.

Then the day came to make the switch to the school team for workouts, he did great and the other swimmers met him with open arms to encourage him. He went on to head up the breast stroke competition and did very well. Then he joined the water polo team and got to do some rough and tough swimming which he really enjoyed. So we look back on this time as a real break through for him and for us.

He always made sure that we were at the meets and games for us to watch him. The water gave him confidence and warmed our souls as we cheered him and our sons on. This was good for him in many ways giving him a chance to compete against himself and prove that he could take on things that were way out of his comfort zone. So I encourage you to find those interest with your guardian child that can create a break through moment in life.