By Gerry Dunn, Swimming World Guest Contributor
It took over 30 years for me to understand the sacrifices my parents made when I was a teen. Though I was a diver, this belated thank you will ring true to competitive swimmers and most other elite athletes. Back in the day, I didn’t understand their sacrifice. After all, I was a kid. I was totally focused on my day to day activities and barely cognizant of the adult world.
Our parents understood the sacrifices. They did not ask for thanks. They were doing what was best for us without considering the sacrifices they were making. They woke up at ungodly hours to drive us to practice. They spent their weekends working the scoring table or being a volunteer judge at our competitions. They spent considerable sums for practice, for travel and for uniforms without squawking.
Did I notice or consider any of this when I was competing? Never.
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