But that same summer something happened. In a weak moment, on a hot January day, I took a dip in Evans Bay. I turned away. Then, gently supporting me, she soon had me doing a breast stroke of sorts with my arms. If you do this slowly and I remove my hands, you'll be swimming.
Most people panic, try and go too fast, and begin to sink.
But I'll catch you. You'll soon realise that when you do it slowly, you'll be swimming. Because I was difficult, she had to take my weight four or five times. But even so, inside 10 minutes I was finally, absolutely swimming. I've never forgotten the feeling that came with success that day.