7 Thank Yous From Swimmers To Their Moms (Parents) On Mother’s Day
From the Swimming World website...
By SuSu Almousa, Swimming World College Intern
Swim Moms
As every swimmer mounts the blocks, they play in their mind a visual of their race and how they want to perform. Little do they know, in the stands a few hundred feet away someone has their hands clasped at their heart doing the exact same thing.
A parent’s role in the journey of a competitive swimmer is constantly overlooked, as they too take a vow of dedication to the sport through their emotional and physical involvement. In a way, it seems like parents expend more into the sport than us—from driving us to practice every day when we were still 8-and-unders, amping up their commitment to two-a-day practices by the time we turn 11, and let’s not forget the 12-hour meets they sat through with a smile on their face and encouraging words ready to be delivered.
