Not always included, and that's ok

There is a lot going on at Canham Natatorium lately.  Yesterday a news team was interviewing elite swimmers. Today our team was signing autographs on deck for all the swim camp kids.  I was not invited to either event, and I completely understand why.  I carry the least impressive swimming resume on the team.  It's a blatantly apparent fact but it's rarely, if ever, talked about.  It's media opportunities like these which bring me back to reality a bit.  I see myself as incredibly lucky I've been awarded the opportunity to train with some of the best swimmers on the planet.  Most times I feel like just another one of the team members, yet there are moments like these which I know I don't deserve to be included.  Although it never feels good to be left out, it's a very understandable situation.  I'm very proud of my teammates accomplishments.  Without all of their impressive swimming resumes there wouldn't be a CW Elite team to train with.