Don't Push the River

I am in awe of Anders comfort with the water - and deep water at that - this year.  He really got comfortable last summer, took a lot of swimming lessons this year and it's amazing to watch him now.
This is a lesson for me, trusting that he will get to where he wants to be.  I remember two summers ago when Anders was dying to swim, but still had some fear about going under, getting his face wet, jumping in, etc.  He would run around the outside of my sister's pool while his friends were swimming and playing inside the pool.  He was circling like a little puppy, so eager to play, but so afraid to dive in.   And here he is at seven.  More than comfortable.  I would like to apply this lesson of faith in him to all of the other things I am still afraid of for him, and trust that in his own time, he'll be ready to leap.