My son is a hero to me. He learned, beautifully, how to dive into a swimming pool. I, somehow, had gotten to 45 years old, and never learned how to dive into a pool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JshbOOH70Bs
So, I asked him to teach me.
And, he did.
It took a lot of mind over matter and consternation, but I did it. Eventually, I drove in.
The message this week is simple: do it.
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