“I can’t wait to get in,” the woman said. We were at the Y, and she was sitting by the edge of the pool, waiting for her turn.
“It’s amazing,” I said, as I got out. “You’re going to love it.” We continued the conversation, noting how happy we were to be back in the pool, after the year we’ve all had.
Social Capital refers to, among other things, the ability to have conversations with people in your community. I love these brief moments where a fellow swimmer, for example, and I have a quick word about something that gives us both joy.
Any day that begins with a swim is a good one. This small interchange made it even better.