At my best-friends family home in Hawaii we would sit out in the lanai every morning and every evening. Inevitably cargo ships would pass by along the horizon. Her mother would always wonder “what beautiful things were on board the ships coming to Hawaii”. What a lucky kid to sail these vessels.

You sound like a real water baby so I was surprised when you told about your swim test and the close call. My heart hit the pit of my stomach when I read that!

I am so relieved to hear you have made your peace with water and it’s now a big part of your life again.
Sail-on Sandy!