Posts Tagged ‘tricycle’

Who Am I To Take Away Amazing?

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

He wears his helmet every day whether he rides his tricycle or not, my 3 year old son.  His favorite place to wear it:  the car. 

And I let him.  

He laughs and says he feels amazing when he wears the protective piece.  And I agree.

Because who am I to take away amazing?

But one day, he’ll change his mind.  Some one will see him and say his helmet is not amazing. 

And he’ll believe them.

I dread that day.  I wish I could protect my son’s spirit from what society says is and is not amazing. 

Until then, I’ll sneak peeks of his sweet face from my rear view mirror.  And laugh with him when his happy helmet giggles bubble from his belly and spill all over his brother and me.

And that’s amazing.

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Triken Reichen

Monday, September 28th, 2009

I bought a tricycle for you at a garage sale last summer

You couldn’t ride it at first, it was such a big bummer.

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You waited all winter and when spring finally arrived

You practiced for months, and for months you so tried.

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Today you told me you could do it,  you said you just knew

And when your feet touched the pedals, away you really flew.

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You could hardly believe when you finally did it

“Look at me!” you shouted and you rode your short trip.

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It didn’t last long, it ended quite quickly

You flipped your trike over, it was so accidentally.

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Your pride was a little injured, but that was not all

Your knee was scrapped too, it was a big fall.

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After the tears, you looked at me sweetly

I want to ride again, you said not too weepy.

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You’re such a big boy, my baby of two

You can ride a tricycle now, I’m so proud of you.

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