June 7, 2008

Today, one of my friends had a birthday party. I had a really awesome time hanging out with my friends. When we went swimming, I was the only one who wouldn’t dive into the pool. You could tell that I wanted to, but I was still afraid. You see, I know how to swim, and if I were stranded in a lake, I could stay afloat for a little while. But I’m definitely not a strong swimmer. My friends know this, but they also knew how much I wanted to dive in. So as I stood at the edge of the pool, unable to take a step forward, one of my friends asked, “Do you want me to push you in?â€? I nodded. When she did, I realized that there was nothing to be afraid of.
So when another girl shoved me in after that, I was prepared. Besides, I wasn’t the only one that she pushed in the pool. But to be honest, I think I was the one who needed it the most—not necessarily from that girl, but from my friend. For true friends give you a push when you need it.