Entitled : The joy of drowning !
(aka Roland vs Ronald). This clip tells the story about my adventures with hydrotherapy. I compare my swimming in 2024 with 2025, respectively 1½ and 2½ years post stroke. I also endorse the value of mirror movements, which could not be made clearer through breaststroke. I recall how, on first attempting to swim, what an effort I made, and how “Ronald”, my affected side, sank ‘like a brick’ on my first attempt ! From this initial shock, I taught myself to swim, once more. The theme that connected my recent efforts with my first efforts, aged 5, was that of joy and fun in and around water. Perhaps it’s the pleasure of feeling weightless ; perhaps it reflects our evolutionary journey from fish !
Hope you enjoy the clip!
Roland