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Random Musings => Gallery => Topic started by: clarion on 04 September, 2013, 09:59:42 pm

Title: A Special Moment
Post by: clarion on 04 September, 2013, 09:59:42 pm

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5467/9671694941_2e5fdb385f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93751227@N04/9671694941/)
CNV00017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93751227@N04/9671694941/) by TJ Clarion (http://www.flickr.com/people/93751227@N04/), on Flickr

I don't know this kid.  I don't know his dad.  What I do know is that, as I was walking home through Tabard Gardens, Southwark, this lad rode his bike on his own for the very first time, with his sister riding close by, calling encouragement.

A beautiful thing to see. :)

Title: Re: A Special Moment
Post by: Kim on 05 September, 2013, 12:33:31 am

I had the privilege a while back of a kid who'd only just got the hang of it stop alongside to admire my bike.  After a while mum had caught up and they set off again, wobbling.  I suggested they look where they want to go, rather than at their bike, and off they went!  (Proper Cyclists having more authority in such matters than parents, presumably.)

Title: Re: A Special Moment
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 05 September, 2013, 09:32:59 am

 :)

Title: Re: A Special Moment
Post by: LEE on 05 September, 2013, 10:50:28 am

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0DwUDzlhTSc/UihTTs3YwJI/AAAAAAAACH4/8B6MVIVkFbE/w958-h719-no/2003_03_28__016.jpg)

March 2003.  How time flies, she's just started her first day at college today.

We went to the local park (acres and acres of flat football grounds) and I held the saddle for a while then discreetly let go.

That's my daughter riding off.  I could hear her saying "don't let go..don't let go..." .

Title: Re: A Special Moment
Post by: clarion on 05 September, 2013, 11:50:50 am

:thumbsup:

I can understand the joy and excitement of your own kid setting off on their own (although, in one case, for me, it was a mix of astonishment and concern that he might ride down the stairs).  What surprised me was the surge of joy that some kid I've never met has just taken such a liberating step. :)

Title: Re: A Special Moment
Post by: mattc on 05 September, 2013, 06:22:06 pm

What IS going on with youtube URLs? Sigh. try again:

I'm really sorry, clarion and Lee, but those pictures always remind me of Big Train. Sorry. (http://youtu.be/8aZ83kJz2uc)