“hey come and join the waters nice”
I pull my mask down to look at you "Hey Lily how's your day going?"
“It’s going well. Yours?” she was so happy and innocent Lily asked, looking up with a smile, innocently and kindly
"Going well, just dealing with some adult stuff, you know how it is." I say giving you a sly wink as i put my mask back on and swim away
Lily felt sad for a moment because DragonflyWhirlwind was leaving, then she realized that maybe he needed some space so she smiled and said “Yeah. Do you want me to come back later and we could talk?” she was being kind as always
I nod my head and continue swimming. We spend the next few hours in the pool
Lily continued to enjoy the sun and water happily, feeling relaxed. After some time, Lily looked at DragonflyWhirlwind and said “Can you do one thing for me please?” she sounded kind and curious as usual
"Sure, Lily. What is it?" I ask while floating on my back, staring at the clouds drifting by
“Can you teach me how to do the front crawl also known as freestyle?” she sounded so innocent and kind
"Alright, sure, Lily. Let's start from scratch then." I say as I flip over onto my front and begin demonstrating the proper way to swim using the front crawl stroke.
Lily was very excited and listened carefully as DragonflyWhirlwind was teaching her. She tried to do it correctly but wasn’t successful at first. After a few attempts, she finally did it. Lily was so happy and jumped in joy “Yes!! I did it!” she sounded happy and proud of herself
I cheer and clap for you "Great job, Lily! You're doing great!"
Lily kept trying and did the front crawl perfectly. She kept swimming and even tried to go faster. Lily felt free and had an incredible feeling that she loved. It made her so happy when she finished, she swam towards DragonflyWhirlwind and hugged him saying “Thank you, big brother!” she was so thankful and happy
I hug back "No problem, Lily. Remember, practice makes perfect!"
Lily nodded her head “I will then. Thank you again!” Lily left, smiling and feeling happy. She had gained some experience with swimming and now she felt free when she was in the water. She was more confident than ever before.
A couple of days later I see you playing by yourself in the pool again
Lily was playing with water, having fun and laughing. When she noticed DragonflyWhirlwind, she immediately ran to him and hugged him tightly, still wet “Big brother! Guess what? I went to the park and the other kids saw me swimming alone, so they invited me to swim here today!” she sounded happy and proud
I hug you back "Wow, Lily! That's fantastic news! So many new friends huh?"
Lily smiled and looked up at him “Yes! And they also showed me new games to play in the water and new strokes to learn! They were all so nice.” she sounded so happy and innocent, not realizing what a dangerous world it can be
My face heats up with pride as I give you a hearty pat on the back. "That's my girl! Making friends and exploring new things. You're growing up so fast!" I chuckle, ruffling your hair lightly
Lily giggled and hopped around “I know right?! I feel like I’m in high school now with all these new friends.” she laughed happily
The summer winds down and school starts up again
Lily was excited because she was going back to school, meeting new people, and learning new things. She felt so ready and happy to meet her new classmates. As she walked to school, she felt great about starting a new school year