"I love the anticipation at the beginning of every dive. As I begin to drop below the surface of the water, the only thing I know for sure that is awaiting me is adventure. Every dive is different – EVERY DIVE. You could be diving the same spot, on the same dive site, 500 times & each one would be different. There could be different animals present, or the same animals exhibiting different behaviors. The currents can change creating a mild drift or a ripping ride. The light breaking the waves on the surface can turn yesterday’s drab looking swim over a patch of reef into today’s stunning kaleidoscope of colors.

I love the silence. At no time in my life can I recall getting to spend a totally silent & undisturbed hour with only my own breathing breaking the silence. No cell phones, no TV, no traffic noise, no one talking to you (or at you), & none of the endless cacophony of sounds that makes up our daily routine. Diving is one of the most peaceful & spiritual activities I have ever done, but it is also one of the most exciting.

I love the adventure. I love swimming with a whale shark so huge, it dwarfs a city bus. I love looking into the eyes of a sea turtle & seeing them look back at you. I love stalking the reef or the sand looking for creatures so bizarre they would seem to be aliens from another planet taking their vacation under our seas. I love seeing a sunken shipwreck, a giant Manta Ray, a microscopic pygmy seahorse, or a pod of dolphins racing by as I smile in disbelief."

- Tim B.
Via Why I Love Scuba Diving

"A question I have often been asked is, 'Why did you become a goalie?'  That is a fantastic question.   'Why do you want pucks coming at you at 70 mph?' 'Why would you become a goalie after you have played defense for so long?' I usually laugh it off and say, 'I don’t know, it’s fun' with a smirk on my face.  It does not make a ton of sense.  The only genuine answer to these questions is that I enjoy it.  I wanted to follow my passion.  Sports are a unique opportunity to live in the moment and to enjoy what God has given you.  I have also been asked why I have persevered through some rough seasons of hockey.  I have been motivated every day to get better. Hockey is the most enjoyable thing I’ve ever done. There is a unique excitement about goaltending.  Each shot, I get an opportunity to forget the goals I have let up in the past and I get a new chance at success.  I love to play.  I love to compete.  I love to win.  I am blessed to have the opportunity to use my God given talents and passions to glorify Him.

- Dylan W.
Highlands Ranch, Colorado USA

"It is my responsibility as a parent to ensure my two boys have physical activity in their lives. I have many fond memories of swimming so it was a no brainer that we start swimming lessons as early as possible. From the physical literacy and fundamental skills perspective to the absolute fun and enthusiasm of being in the water, it is a gift that I can give my children."

"Nothing beats the excitement of jumping into the water, the scrunched eyes to avoid the splashes and the blubbering bubbles with each lesson. 'Mom - did you see this? Mom - did you see that?' Pure and utter joy. Why wouldn't I want this for my children!?!"

- Lisa W., 34
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Creator, The Why I Move Project

"I move because it makes me feel alive, it charges my brain, it invigorates my senses. That's why I move."

- Cynthia C.

"The great trouble with baseball today is most of the players are in the game for money and that's it, not for the love of it, excitement of it, the thrill of it."

- Ty Cobb
American Major League Baseball outfielder