The Bike

so he turns 5 in 1 month and 10 days. I decided since it was a nice 70+ degrees on this fabulous Feb 23, 2012 day that we would take a go at the bike for the first time. I got a glimpse of how much me and him are alike (SCARY)!! He let me know that he can ride his bike inside really good, but he couldn't do it outside. I know of course that this is the fear in him talking. The part of being unsure if you can do it, scared to fail, and scared of the unknown. He tried to take the coupe car instead, but that didn't work. Then, I got all the "what if's". What if I fall, what if I hurt myself, what if I can't stop. I also got the I just can't do it. I looked at him and told him that I can understand you are scared to ride your bike, but you have to face your fears. You have to try even if you are scared. What an important lesson to learn. Fear is what holds so many of us back in life, and if I can get my kids to understand that you have to move forward regardless of fear then I have accomplished something amazing. I also looked at him and said, "what if you get on that bike and you do great, and you ride fast, and you don't fall off." You will never know unless you try. He tried although he was scared and he conquered the bike with training wheels. How amazing for him. I am so proud. I am so blessed to get to teach my children these things and watch them learn new things. I am so thankful I can teach him not to let his fears run his choices in life like they did mine. Max you are amazing and Mommy is so proud of you for riding your bike today. On a side note he is the one that also got the perfect melancholy and sanguine gene from me. He had to know what the purpose for everything on that bike was. He asked a lot of questions. He is just like me!!!