I grew up in MA with a pool. We had a safety hook on a 20’ long pole. I was the queen of the dog paddle. But one night my father said you’re gonna swim from the deep end to the shallow end. The hook will be right in front of you. I did at like 7 and then I watched Esther Williams movies. I still have a beautiful quiet freestyle stroke. Younger I had a styrofoam egg around my waist. To this day I can still shift my weight. Swimming gives kids so much confidence like reading.
My mom took me to lessons at the original Lucile Cowle Swim School back in the day, in Burbank. Lucile Cowle pioneered infant swimming! She even designed the pool area to teach young ones to swim! In my time, there was even a mural of the Charlie Brown and his friends. Thanks, Mom & Lucile! I have had a lifetime of happy, safe swimming! 💖🩵💦
Beautifully done.
What a beautiful, classy little film. I nearly wept.
I grew up in MA with a pool. We had a safety hook on a 20’ long pole. I was the queen of the dog paddle. But one night my father said you’re gonna swim from the deep end to the shallow end. The hook will be right in front of you. I did at like 7 and then I watched Esther Williams movies. I still have a beautiful quiet freestyle stroke. Younger I had a styrofoam egg around my waist. To this day I can still shift my weight. Swimming gives kids so much confidence like reading.
Endlessly inspiring!
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
My mom took me to lessons at the original Lucile Cowle Swim School back in the day, in Burbank. Lucile Cowle pioneered infant swimming! She even designed the pool area to teach young ones to swim! In my time, there was even a mural of the Charlie Brown and his friends. Thanks, Mom & Lucile! I have had a lifetime of happy, safe swimming!
💖🩵💦
Nirvana cover 😏