I was swimming in the ocean getting my exercise.
The wind was rather high and so were the waves.
I was swimming parallel to the beach.
As I stroked, I turned my head towards the waves to breathe with each stroke. Since the waves were rather high, I didn't want to be caught by surprise when a big one came.
The big waves smashed into my face and every so often, part of that wave went down my throat. After I had gulped about three mouthfuls of seawater, I knew I needed a new tactic.
I started facing the beach instead of the waves.
I was concerned that a big wave would come, and I wouldn't see it and I would get swamped.
That didn't happen. I rose and fell smoothly with the waves, and the waves hit the back of my head. The water stayed in the ocean and out of my throat. Instead of feeling like a sea storm, it felt like a seesaw.
We all have waves in life.
Too often, we stand defiantly facing the problem with our mouths wide open, and we get swamped and choked.
Sometimes, if you just turn your cheeks the other way, ride the waves, and keep your mouth shut, things go a lot smoother
Enjoy!!!
Hog
