How to Slalom Water Ski

My name is Joe Plumber. For quite awhile now I’ve been thinking about learning how to slalom waterski but I just don’t have the time. The thought had processed into my head when we first bought the house on the beach and of course my wife loved the view of the lake from our patio room upstairs. Its a magnificent sight to see when the moon hits the waves just right, in the ghostly season of fall. I guess my wife just wanted the house for the gorgeous view, and the kids just wanted it to ride they’re dirt bikes along the beach during the summer, and I just wanted it because of the lake. As soon as I had realized that, I went and bought some water skis.

It never occurred to me that water skiing could be dangerous. Learning to ski scared me since I was a little child. Now that I am older, I am also more adventurous. A few days ago, I bought a pair of skis at the local surf shop. My son Adrienne came along. Since he showed some interest in trying the skis himself, we did just that.

After we returned home, I took out my recently bought motor boat. Although I had bought it last year in the fall, it hadn’t been used since the lake was too cold. Now that it was spring, I finally got a chance to start my new boat. I was looking forward to this day for several months. I was glad that my son Adrianne was going to enjoy it with me. In the warm air and perfect wind, I said to myself “It is a perfect day for water skiing”.

The port was loaded with safety equipment and I tied the rope around myself. My son started the motor. I was pulled into the water before I even got my skis on. I was screaming at him hysterically to stop the boat. Deep down, I realized that I proved my child’s fear of skiing to be true. After being buried for so long deep in my psyche, the thought had finally surfaced. I had two choices: face my fear or back down from the adventure I had been looking forward to. My answered lied in my son’s laughter when he pulled the boat up to the shore. As he laughed at his old man, I said to myself “Oh, you think that’s funny”. I promised to myself that I would never look like a coward in front of my son since the day he was born, and that was the best day to prove it.

I said “Adrienne, come on lets try this again.” He said “But dad, you nearly died, are you sure you want to do this again?” I said “Yeah, I’m sure. Come on tie that loose end of the rope back onto the boat.” This time I had made sure to put my skis on properly before holding on to the rope. Adrienne got the motor running and there I was with my slalom ski style equipment on, quickly fastening my helmet. I knew I was ready as a blitzkrieg of splashy waves hit the water in a militant fashion. “Come on give me all you got” I said to myself to compensate for the little bit of fear I had, knowing this was my destiny.

Halfway in the water, the fear began to ebb. I felt free. As I forgot all my worries, I knew I was in love with this sport. It was a thrill to ride, as I screamed as loudly as I could “I am the king of the lake, that’s right, king of the lake”. I was also thrilled to see my son turn around and see that I was no longer scared. My wife watched me from the shore smiling. I yelled for her to come and try it, although I knew she couldn’t hear me. I felt alive for the first time in a long time.

My son wanted to take a turn skiing, since I seemed to be having so much fun. We decided to take turns. I saw joy in his eyes and felt closer to him than ever before. Since that time, I always see a part of myself in my son. It is now a lot easier to face my fears and I know that this is a very special bond.

Looking back I know why I was scared. I was scared because if I showed my son I was scared, then he might be scared to try in life. So don’t ever be scared to try in life. Its not what fear you have, its how you overcome that fear of learning how to slalom waterski. I had learned to face my fears. Who knows? I might even do it again tomorrow!

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