A lovely woman in a tiny black bikini wades tentatively into the frigid lake, hesitant with the cold but determined to go on. Hands raised almost as if in benediction, her serene countenance and flowing black hair embody a contemporary Madonna, with her tanned body glowing with an aura against the peaceful blue sky and calm waters. Yet there is the paradox of her Rubenesque figure and imperfections. This is a woman who has loved, been loved, lost and will still endure.