Water

Today, I swam in the ocean.  The waves were crashing down heavily, and there was a strong current pulling to the north.  As I struggled to wade out deeper, I saw that there was a man swimming nearby, alone as well.  We both battled wave after wave simultaneously.  I became aware of a connection that had formed between this stranger and myself, for although we never exchanged a syllable, we were fighting the same fight.  We used the same motions to push on through the rough waters, and each distance gained felt like a small victory.  Together, yet separately, we persevered through the abiding force of the ocean.