In Too Deep

I saw my daughter swimming in the ocean today. She went so far out it looked like she was drifting. Like any parent I balanced my concern against my trust. My trust in her, her self knowledge, her confidence, her judgement. She cried for help so we threw her a lifeline. But I still couldn't tell if she was making her way in, holding steady, or drifting out to sea. Her Mother and I argued about whether we should have let her go out that far, whether the lifeline was enough. Should we go in after her? I hope she's still there.