Submerging the Past, Embracing the Present: My journey to becoming a newly certified scuba diver
Disclaimer: Long post alert Lately, I've become a staunch believer in the timing of all things. Whether it is trusting in the timing of letting go of things/people not meant for me anymore, or accepting that a certain path has run its course and moving on to different paths. I believe I crossed paths with scuba diving (and one amazing person who introduced me to it) just when the timing was right. About 4 months ago, I met Sarah for the first time. I've known her sister and her sister's husband for a few years now, and they had invited me over to dinner and catch up with their mum. Sarah and her sister's mum had bonded with my mother and continued to remain friends despite living in different cities in India. Aunty was the only person who had ever convinced my mum to sit on the back of a scooter, so I was eager to meet her and ask her how she did it. As I walked into their house, Sarah's were the first words I heard. "Just walk in stra...