Very powerful indeed. The images and flow of story I read from start to finish. I had my own experiences with beer and swimming but that all was in someone's backyard pool, not the ocean.

I leave near the east coast so often go to the beaches. What scares me the most is at night when you look out over the water you see total darkness. Yet right in front of where I stand on the beach the water seems so weak with its pull and push. Yet the further out I see the more fearsome I new it would be. I never think of do anything other than making sure I am swimming when I am in the ocean.

It is always good to reflect on past experiences. Makes us grateful for the time we have left on this planet. Thanks.