Good day dhartwellbasicfit's world here
is a subject that is dear to me; unfortunately it deals with a reality or a
negative stereotype that we hear all too often but sadly this time of year. That is, Why do so [few] African Americans know how to swim.
This subject hits
really close to home with me because, I had a bad experience while growing up
at my summer swim lesson classes. The [Red Cross] instructor was in control at
all times however, when he asked us kids to get into the water, I was so
excited for the experience--I jumped in feet first and that’s when I realized
that I couldn't touch the bottom. Oh no, that 15 to 30 seconds felt like a life
time to me. I remember, the instructor was upset; because he jumped in after me
with his sun-hat on, sun-screen on his nose, his t-shirt and Aviator-Sunglasses
on---to rescue me. I was successful for
the remainder of my lessons and future years lessons.The skills that I learned from the Red Cross Swimming program help me later in life with a class mate/neighbor that couldn't swim; which I didn't know and neither did our other friend know that he couldn't swim. He nearly drowns himself and......
To find out more about this, go here: http://www.articlesbase.com/motivational-articles/okay-mom-and-dad-are-your-kids-at-risk-for-this-summer-time-epidemic-6665701.html
Hey you guys, you
can do this stuff!
To find a American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety classes near you or/ in the
local Bay County area go hear: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Herbalife-by-Darrell-Hartwell/352395918199957
