Mason hasn't been too interest in his bike lately. He loves his scooter. Nic came home and Mason saw two kids ride by on their bikes (2 wheels) and he said, "if they can do it, so can I. I'm 5!!" So he ran in and asked Nic if he'd take off his training wheels. That was that. Nic worked with him on starting and stopping and he ran next to him while they rode around the block 3 times and to his preschool once. Mason was beaming. He came in and gave me the biggest hug and was so proud. nic kept telling him how awesome he was and Mason would almost squeal with happiness. He couldn't contain himself. He said, "I'm so happy I could laugh my head off!" and "I just feel like I'm going to punch my face I'm so happy!" We kept telling him to remember this feeling because its worth more than all the money in the world. It was true happiness. It was an instantaneous feeling of accomplishment and it was so cool to see how absolutely thrilled he was with himself. He came in and wrote a note that said, "Thank you for helping me drive my bike mommy and daddy. Love, Mason". When we told him to remember this feeling, I said he can feel like kind of happiness again. He said, "Yeah, like when I spend time with my family." I always imagined these kinds of experiences when I imagined my future family. Teaching your kid how to ride a bike is almost a right of passage for a parent. But today was more than I ever imagined it would be. It was a really special experience. I loved seeing Mason that happy. To see him set his mind to something and then bask in the glory of accomplishment. It made my heart feel so full it could burst. I hope I get to see him that happy lots more in his life. I hope I can teach him where true happiness comes from and he will actively seek to find it there.
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