NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY

NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY
The air was warm, the sun shining and the pool inviting. The sign was very clear-
                    WARNING
     NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY! 

This meant it was my choice to jump in the pool, but I was doing so at my own risk. I should be able to swim, because if not there was no one here to help me.

Luckily, I am a fairly proficient swimmer and was in the water in a flash! I kept rereading the sign as I paddled around the pool.

Isn’t that how life is? We are never promised calm waters and smooth sailing. We do not have personal lifeguards on duty to keep our head above water or throw us a life ring. We are not given lifeboats that we can float in when life throws us difficult times.
We must learn, as the saying goes,
to Sink or Swim.

NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY is an invisible sign that hangs over all of our lives. It gives us a choice. We can either be brave enough to jump in and experience life
– OR -
we can forever sit on the side of the pool wondering what the cool water feels like.
Wondering if we could swim.
Wondering if we could save ourselves if the water begins to swirl.
Wondering if we could finish the length, win the race and hold the trophy.

My choice is to dive right in and submerge myself in the joys of life. I have become my own Lifeguard - watching carefully for the dangers and knowing that rough waters will face me and when they do I will get through them- head down and determined to move forward.

We may not be given our own personal Lifeguard, but that won’t stop me from jumping in every pool I see.
Will you join me or hold my towel?
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 Pennie’s Life Lesson:
               “Be your own Lifeguard.
               Jump in the water of life!”​
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Pennie Heart to Heart
 NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY

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YOUR TURN...         
My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to be brave in your living.  Jump in- enjoy life.  Don't be afraid that no one will save you-- the experiences - up and down are the whole point of living! 
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My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to see the lessons in all life altering events-- good and bad. 
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