The Face of Determination

Nathan has learned to ride a two-wheeler! This day has been a long time in the making and boy has he worked hard to get here. We've had a couple trial runs without the training wheels, but it never lasted more than a few minutes. This time we could tell there was something different about his attitude. I think there was a part of him that just got sick of not being able to take off on that bike and ride like his friends could. So after a couple of bike modifications, he finally did it!

Every day he teaches me what courage really is. Every day he teaches me what perserverance is. Every day he shows me what patience is. Imagine being in a world surrounded by people that stare at you. All the time. Having to be a "teacher" to other kids, and adults too, is such a big burden for such a little guy. But he does it. With his head held high and a smile on his face! I just fill with emotion and swell with pride when I see how he handles himself. Isn't that how we all feel about our children? It's a sign we get in the uncertainty of parenting that maybe, just maybe, we've done something right :)