At first it sounds rather simple, but in reflection, some of the greatest experiences I have had seemed mundane or simple at first, but far more important later.Think about it. There are major milestones in all our lives. One of the first milestones and a huge boost in personal confidence is when you learn to ride a bike. A few short leaps later it is drive a car, first kiss, move away from home.
As a parent you have major apprehensions with the drive-a-car thing, you NEVER got to see the first kiss, and your heart aches when they move away...so, watching your child master the defying gravity-balance-bike riding experience is the most pleasant of the milestones...downside: they are now more mobile and your 'umbilical string' just got stretched.
Do you remember the exhilaration of freedom, confidence and wind in your hair as you cruised down the street and could stop, start and turn without crashing?
Mine was a Hopalong Cassidy bike with saddlebags and fringe.
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- Robert Welton: Twitter
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