I am transported back to yesteryear and it's a happy and sad moment realizing so much time has passed as well as so many memorable moments. Of course with children the opposite happens as well. You know when you're in a store or somewhere public and you hear a child crying or screaming; out of temper, and you just can't help but think, "Thank God it's not mine!"! Memorable and long since forgotten.
Back to the lessons in the parking lot, as I look out the window and watch the Dad cautiously step back and the new rider confidently roll forward, I think wow that could easily be Ashley and her Daddy, but remember how she has just had her twentieth birthday! It goes so quickly. Next week will be Mother's Day and that in itself holds some special memories from once upon a few years ago so with "the lesson" and also Mother's day fast approaching here is a story from that time and the weather today is just as it was on that day of "The Lesson". Ah the memories.
The Lesson…a memorable Mother’s Day 1999
Just when you feel at wits
end with your children and the world feels a wreck, something wonderful happens
and a flood of joy restores your weary soul!
This Mother’s joyful restoration came on Mother’s Day!
The past couple of weeks had
been plagued with seemingly endless hours of homework, my eldest son (Intrepid)
had been assigned or was trying to catch up on.
Dear Ol’ Mom pulled up the coaches seat; or perhaps the coaxer’s seat,
to ensure he reached the end before dooms day.
Dooms day of course is the due date.
Our younger son (Kid Brother)
bewildered with what to do without Intrepid available was not a happy
camper. His only happiness now would
come in spurts of opportunities to poke at the sensitive nerve endings of his
little sister(Little Miss).
While I concentrated on
keeping Intrepid's attention focused on his school work, Hubby had his hands
full trying to keep the peace between Kid Brother and Little Miss. Not an easy job!!!
These two children are
extremely stubborn at times, ‘er what I mean to say is equally strong willed.
Intrepid and I busy at the
desk, Little Miss contentedly plays with her Barbies, and Kid Brother meanders
through the house proclaiming his great boredom. Hubby and I attempt to help him out by
rhyming off various activities he might consider pursuing. He takes on a stance of the unmovable and and
shaking his head gives a resounding “NO”!
Then, knowing what I’m about to suggest may not be well received I do
the unthinkable; it’s a very touchy subject.
We know better than to speak of it, but Hubby and I say in what is sure
to be painful unison from Kid Brother’s point of view, “Why don’t you try
riding your bike?” ! It’s too late, we
can’t retract, but much to our delightful surprise he says,
“O.K.!” !
Hubby says, “Great!”. Coach and apprentice then look forward to a
little one on one time. …That’s when
Little Miss, the ever present little sister overhears and she too wants to join
them. Following a thankfully brief
“kerfuffle” the trio; Hubby, Kid Brother and Little Miss-Tagalong go out into
the great outdoors.
Independently standing at
driveway’s end where the street is a gentle slope, one foot on the peddle, one
foot on the ground, the last moment of doubt melting away, he lifts his foot
and he’s off! Down the hill and still
going as he steers round the corner! The
moment is magic having had many attempts prior to this day!
I crank the window full out
expand my lungs and shout, “Way to go, you did it. Yahoo, yes, yahoo!”. Hubby is looking very pleased for the
encouragement worked and for our son’s success.
Moments later Kid Brother
bursts through the door sporting a smile almost too large for himself. We share a victory hug and in a flash he has
flown away on his bicycle once again.
Finally having completed his
work, Intrepid joins Kid Brother outdoors.
With Kid Brother wrapped in a blanket of confidence they work together
as a team; a touching moment, to provide Little Miss with the same!
It seemed in just the blink
of an eye, with brotherly words of encouragement and physical support, Little
Miss was soon in full flight on wheels.
From the peanut gallery Hubby and I cheer them all on; the newest
cyclist and her coaches.
Isn’t it great when they show
themselves just how much they really do care for each other. More of that kind of support for each other
and we know we’ll all be just fine.
As a mom, it’s great to know
some days are just like that! : )
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