Jan 26, 2019
We frequently went on vacations with my Aunt Margie’s family. We would rent cabins up north and have a huge week long family party. It was usually my parents and Mary and I, , my aunt and uncle and their three boys, and maybe later Liz and Cousin John. Those trips ended one year, probably because they were too expensive, or because life changed, but I remember some fun times.
I was around 4 or 5 and it was the day we were leaving. To say goodbye to the lake, we walked out on the pier and for some reason, I decided to bend over and drizzle sand in the water. My eldest cousin walked behind me and brushed into me, and I tumbled head first into the water. I panicked. I swallowed water and couldn’t see. My cousin jumped in the water and got me out before any damage was done. I did have to ride home in wet clothes, though.
To this day I tell people he pushed me in... he retorts that at least he saved me. And as a result, I have an intense hesitation at diving head first into any lake, river or pool of water. Luckily I look crappy in a swim suit so not swimming isn’t a great sacrifice for me.
I was around 4 or 5 and it was the day we were leaving. To say goodbye to the lake, we walked out on the pier and for some reason, I decided to bend over and drizzle sand in the water. My eldest cousin walked behind me and brushed into me, and I tumbled head first into the water. I panicked. I swallowed water and couldn’t see. My cousin jumped in the water and got me out before any damage was done. I did have to ride home in wet clothes, though.
To this day I tell people he pushed me in... he retorts that at least he saved me. And as a result, I have an intense hesitation at diving head first into any lake, river or pool of water. Luckily I look crappy in a swim suit so not swimming isn’t a great sacrifice for me.
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