When I'm 64...

 

I guess it is time to rethink the phrase,

"When I'm 64".  Today Diana Nyad,

long-distance swimmer, author, broadcaster,

traveler and just all round interesting person

completed a 110 mile swim from Cuba to

Key West.  She is 64 years young.

 

I first encountered Diana 35 years ago when

my sister and I were traveling around Florida

and Diana was making her first attempt at this

swim.  I remember we followed her progress and

we were so disappointed when she did not succeed.

 

This was her 5th try at the swim and she did it

without a shark tank, wetsuit or flippers.

 

I have done a mile swim in the Atlantic and it

was exhausting and I was probably 50 years

younger than Diana is today.

 

We all need to remember to NEVER give up on

your dreams.  And perhaps even more important

is to have dreams in the first place.

 

Congratulations Diana!!!!