She laughs, because she knew how to swim. And then, she recalls, they even went on together and passed the beginning, intermediate, and advanced swimming classes with their friend. She remembers driving home from the class one night, four thirty-something women taking a beginning swimming class. Maybe we'll lose some weight. I would hope so.
Friendship truly is priceless.
And whether it is needing to learn how to swim at the age of 35, or struggling to move on past the death of our mother, we need friends there to help us through. Make sure you have friends like that in your life. I know I do.