stand up stupid or drown

i have never been one who cares much for the weekend at the lake scene. but in my youth i did ocasionally go to tims ford lake . i was up there one weekend when a supercharged speed boat was trying out his stuff. very impressive to see a boat go over a hundred mph in a few seconds on water. i decided to swim across about a 100 yard area to the other side .young and full of vinegar as i was i thought it would be no problem. about 3/4 of the way across i gave out and yelled for help . finally a boat came to me and i grabbed on for dear life. i was about to drown any second cause i was give out.the people in the boat said stand up. what ! i thought. stand up they said. i had been swimming and struggling to keep my head above water in three feet of water for about 50 feet. i could have drowned . i dont get near water any more