Now that everyone is back at work and home from the beach I would like to share something with all you tourists that you may not know! Did you know that when you are out there on the beach swimming around enjoying yourself there are dangerous sharks just lurking in the murky water only a few feet away?
I used to run a restaurant out on one of our local islands and this guy came thru one day selling photos of our island. They were aerial photos of all the businesses. He sat down in one of the booths and ordered his meal. I asked to take a look at some of his work. His photos were fantastic to say the least and the detail was impressive! I kept noticing all the dark things in the water so I asked what were they. His response shocked me. Of course I didn't believe him so he showed me one he took while flying over our pier. Oh they were sharks alright, everywhere. I never forgot that and you shouldn't either. Just because it looks peaceful and inviting doesn't mean it is. What lurks beneath a calm serene surface can be astounding!
My suggestion would be to enjoy the beaches for what they have to offer. Don't swim alone. Don't swim at dawn, dusk or night. These are feeding times for most sharks. And take off your flashy jewelry that don't impress sharks it just makes them want to eat your fingers and toes. Might as well take off your polish too while you are at it that reminds them of bait fish and they might want to eat that too. So remember what I told you and you should be OK. Of course staying in the 3 foot area deters most sharks and staying in the pool takes care of the rest. As for the land sharks....well you're on your own there!
As for me, I'll stick with the pool and the 3 feet of water limit. You see my dear sweet mama was terrified of drowning so she wasn't about to allow her darling first born to get near any body of water that would place me in water over my head. That is until I was 14! So by that time I too was terrified of drowning. I can remember going to the river and being the only one who had to wear a life jacket! Yep she had a way of embarrassing you but I didn't mind. Finally I learned it was OK to put my head underwater. Now at 50 I still can't swim in the ocean or a lake but I can paddle around a bit in a pool as long as I don't stray too far from the sides. I'm still afraid of drowning so I avoid any and all risks of that.
By the time I had kids of my own I was determined mine wouldn't be afraid of a little water. Why as soon as they cut the cord I threw them in the water! All of my babies could swim by age 3. My Angel child was the easiest because we had a pool and lived in a warmer climate when she was born so at 6 weeks we were both in the pool. The Chosen One is known far and wide as a beach bum so it was a gimme on him. He was raised on the beach. My free spirited child was a little timid around the water but then she was born in January so she was older when we introduced her to water. But once she got her "fins" she was off like the rest of them.
Well enough of that and now I really must get back to my pool...have a lovely day ya"ll and until we talk again this is the way I see it!
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