As I mentioned earlier, swimming can be a social activity. You get to know the folks in your lane and the locker room. You notice when someone hasn’t been at the pool for a while. And you learn what your pool pals may be dealing with on dry land. It can add up to another source of support. A couple of examples:
- When I didn’t return to the pool immediately after we got back from France last year because of my dislocated pinky, one of the pool pals emailed me and asked what was up. When I finally got clearance to get back in the water, I was welcomed warmly by my friends.
- The husband of a pool pal died last week after a lengthy decline due to dementia and lung disease. She networked with another regular, who is a trusts and estates attorney, years ago at the annual Burgermaster breakfast. This allowed her to get everything in order well in advance of his passing.
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