I made a new connection recently. We were swimming parallel to each other in the outdoor pool. She had my full admiration because with her back to the pool side, she pulled her self up with her arms, pulled herself again into her chair and donned her swimming coat. I use the steps because my arms aren't strong enough to do that. That struck me as ironic that in a way she was more able than me.
"Wow! I can't do that...pull myself up," I said. It was the beginning of a new connection. We have a shared creative interest, and from time to time she brings her clothes, which we laugh about, and we have an early coffee after swimming. Normally she would go straight home to change and I appreciate her effort.
It's a developing relationship but it just began by being out there in the world and being friendly then meeting a willing responder.
I made a new connection recently. We were swimming parallel to each other in the outdoor pool. She had my full admiration because with her back to the pool side, she pulled her self up with her arms, pulled herself again into her chair and donned her swimming coat. I use the steps because my arms aren't strong enough to do that. That struck me as ironic that in a way she was more able than me.
"Wow! I can't do that...pull myself up," I said. It was the beginning of a new connection. We have a shared creative interest, and from time to time she brings her clothes, which we laugh about, and we have an early coffee after swimming. Normally she would go straight home to change and I appreciate her effort.
It's a developing relationship but it just began by being out there in the world and being friendly then meeting a willing responder.