Learn to swim

Everyone should know how to swim. With August, the last full month of summer, in full swing and temperatures soaring into the 90s on a daily basis, jumping into a lake is the best and most fun way to cool off. For any child or adult who does not know how to swim, this activity can be deadly. I am not saying that everyone has to be a good swimmer, but just knowing how to do basic kicks and strokes and how to keep yourself afloat will be beneficial. My brother and I learned how to swim at a very young age, and to this day my mother doesn’t regret that we learned early in life. Actually my brother and I enjoy going to the lake together and holding swim races against each other. He usually wins, but that’s because he is much taller and most likely a much stronger swimmer than I am. If you do not know how to swim, please learn. Ask where you can take lessons or ask someone you know and trust to teach you. It could save your life.