Beginning in the quiet, pre-dawn hours, a public pool provides a place for the community to gather: to stay in shape, to learn an important skill, and to simply have fun. But as the day progresses, it becomes clear that a public pool is much more than that — it is almost a living thing: shifting and changing with the different people who use it, nurturing the community and strengthening friendships and family bonds. In some ways, the pool symbolizes life itself.