Water Therapy
April 4, 2017
Some thoughts about water therapy. Yes, water therapy. I went to my swim class today and initially came away with a funny story, but for some reason that same night I had some other thoughts on what had occurred. First, however, the funny story.
Because of my eye doctor appointment today, I had to go to the afternoon arthritis swim class. Only four other women were present for the class. Our instructor was a new, young lady who was working very hard to get us going. Also, I am really trying to work hard during the classes, so I tend to be up front and use the time well. Anyway, I am working and working, and I happen to look back and the other four ladies are just floating around talking to each other. Now it is just the instructor and me, so I am even working harder to the point of exhaustion so that the instructor doesn't feel badly. Driving home afterward, I just chuckled about the whole thing.
Fast forward to bedtime...I couldn't fall asleep, so I thought about that feeling of looking back and seeing the women floating around and chuckled once again to myself. Then I thought of ninety year old Mario in my other aquacize class. He's very small and stands against the lane rope while we all bring him the noodle or weights and he sort of moves around. However, he is there twice a week no matter the weather. Then there is the 90 year old woman who has been coming to this pool for twenty years--she jokes around, teases everyone, but pretty much just walks in a circle the whole time. Besides those two, there are the many other women in the classes who talk most of the time, maybe walk around or float around. So I think, why do they all come to these classes?
However, I know the answer. It is fairly simple--water therapy. Physical and emotional water therapy. A large percentage of these people and me, of course, are single/divorced/widowed, etc. So the water is a place to relax muscles, ease aches and pains, as well as, not be alone but rather socialize. By the time one finishes in the locker room before and after the actual class we are talking about two hours. That's two hours you have people around you, talking, laughing, splashing--water therapy.
So yes, some of the happenings make me smile and even laugh, but I am not criticizing anyone, because while now I can work hard, have fun, and feel so much relief in the water, I know that one day I will probably be the one floating around, thinking I am doing great, but in reality just grateful for the company.
Some thoughts about water therapy. Yes, water therapy. I went to my swim class today and initially came away with a funny story, but for some reason that same night I had some other thoughts on what had occurred. First, however, the funny story.
Because of my eye doctor appointment today, I had to go to the afternoon arthritis swim class. Only four other women were present for the class. Our instructor was a new, young lady who was working very hard to get us going. Also, I am really trying to work hard during the classes, so I tend to be up front and use the time well. Anyway, I am working and working, and I happen to look back and the other four ladies are just floating around talking to each other. Now it is just the instructor and me, so I am even working harder to the point of exhaustion so that the instructor doesn't feel badly. Driving home afterward, I just chuckled about the whole thing.
Fast forward to bedtime...I couldn't fall asleep, so I thought about that feeling of looking back and seeing the women floating around and chuckled once again to myself. Then I thought of ninety year old Mario in my other aquacize class. He's very small and stands against the lane rope while we all bring him the noodle or weights and he sort of moves around. However, he is there twice a week no matter the weather. Then there is the 90 year old woman who has been coming to this pool for twenty years--she jokes around, teases everyone, but pretty much just walks in a circle the whole time. Besides those two, there are the many other women in the classes who talk most of the time, maybe walk around or float around. So I think, why do they all come to these classes?
However, I know the answer. It is fairly simple--water therapy. Physical and emotional water therapy. A large percentage of these people and me, of course, are single/divorced/widowed, etc. So the water is a place to relax muscles, ease aches and pains, as well as, not be alone but rather socialize. By the time one finishes in the locker room before and after the actual class we are talking about two hours. That's two hours you have people around you, talking, laughing, splashing--water therapy.
So yes, some of the happenings make me smile and even laugh, but I am not criticizing anyone, because while now I can work hard, have fun, and feel so much relief in the water, I know that one day I will probably be the one floating around, thinking I am doing great, but in reality just grateful for the company.
This made me laugh. And it's one of your best entries ever. Love the way it finishes by coming back around to the beginning. Well done!
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