Went swimming today. As in, in the pool, not that I capped or anything. :) Made me realise how much I missed seeing CLEAR water. (as opposed to the murky-brownish-algaeinfested waters of Kallang and Macritchie) Did a few starts off the starting block, and I was pleasantly surprised that I still have that bit of my forte - the PLUNGE. Something also pleasantly surprising was the fact that I could still sprint fly and back. I didn't time because we both didn't have watches, but I felt it. The streamlined movement from the moment I hit the water, the rhythmic rotations of my arms and the kicking.. it almost felt like the past again. Almost.
I made a promise to myself last night, before I went to sleep. I'm gonna clean up my life, pluck out all the weeds, and just forget. Living for the present instead of dwelling on the past or nervously worrying about the future. Let Time be my master/mistress, and just.. carpe diem anyone?
Vanessa Lim 10:19 a. m.
