tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37279386.post8557346092692019856..comments2007-05-17T09:50:19.789-07:00Swimwatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444735395201159261noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37279386.post-14629978035517037572007-05-17T09:50:00.000-07:002007-05-17T09:50:00.000-07:00Amen and thank you<BR/><BR/>DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37279386.post-37096083999307661422007-05-17T08:35:00.000-07:002007-05-17T08:35:00.000-07:00This post is a reminder that there is a lot more to life than just swimming.<BR/>Recently I heard a talk by a gentleman who spent 40 years in the Philippines working with an isolated tribe. He was in tears at the end, because he missed them so much. In spite of the huge cultural differences, they were his family.<BR/>The Towaoc Native American tribe in Colorado began a swim team several years ago at their local pool on the reservation. The coach, Richard Taylor, makes a huge personal effort to work with the kids, he has quite a drive to get there and no staff to speak of. The kids walk over to practice after school is out, and Richard is there to be with them. The kids are doing beautifully, but we may not see them on any top 16 lists just yet.<BR/>However, I would guess that Coach Taylor has greater job satisfaction than those of who work with shortsighted athletes and their families who are incapable of seeing past their own best times.<BR/>Thanks for the article, it was most thought provoking...hopefully we can all seek a better balance in our lives.<BR/>-bb-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com