Thursday, November 7, 2013

Team Lagerstrom

This is not a solo effort by any stretch of the imagination. To say that my parents have been my biggest supporters in every sense of the word would be a still be understating the role they've played. Since they put me on swim team at age 6, we've been a team. Everything I have experienced, every step, both forward and back has been shared. Through highs and lows they've been there, loving me unconditionally and providing me with with the support I needed to succeed.

After qualifying for my pro card last year. cred: Bryant Howard
A song came up on Spotify several days before my race in Oceanside, and it left such an impression on me that I played it on repeat during my workouts and it was stuck in my head the
entire race.

Kayne West
"Hey Mama"
http://youtu.be/2ZXlnJ5o63g

Kayne wrote this song to his Mother, and he had a tougher upbringing than I did, but when I listen, I think back on the path that has led our team to where we are today, and where we're going. There are numerous parallels and it still stirs up some pretty strong emotion for me.

Thanks Mom & Dad
Bill Watterson