Swimming with my Dad

8-02-2010

What great morning to have my dad who is in from OKC to join my friends and I for a sun rise swim. My mom and wife also came to spectate.

20 years ago, my dad started working with me on my freestyle stroke. He was always much faster, but over the years it has become the opposite. He just turned 74 and I can see what my body will be like in 24 more years.

One of our favorite things to do on our birthdays is to swim our age in laps. Each lap represents a year of our life. We reflect on each year with every lap. I will never forget when my dad turned 60. We made it a grand event back at his pool in OKC where he practiced. We did (60) 50 meter laps on the minute. There was a group of family and friends swimming and more to watch.

I cherish the moments more with my dad as he gets older. I know our time left together is limited. Its been a long and fabulous road we have shared together.