Helping a Friend Out

One of the biggest events in a young man's life is taking the training wheels off his bike. Carter announced yesterday that he was ready for such an event but was very reluctant to get on once the training wheels were off. We informed him that once the training wheels were off - they stayed off. He agreed. We took them off. He did not get on the bike. Today at playgroup, his friend Cade brought his training wheel-less bike to playgroup. Carter announced he was going to try so I went with him through the gym holding on. When I let go, of course, he tumbled down and announced he was not getting back on. He also added he wanted his training wheels back on! I did not push the issue but did encourage him to get back on to no avail. Later, Sandy (Cade's mom) and I see this little episode . . . .

We thought it was so sweet seeing one friend help another out. Neither one of us had our camera, but the church secretaries did!!! They let us borrow it to capture such a sweet moment. I am so thankful that both my children have such wonderful friends that will be there beside them through the thick and the thin in life. Thank you, Cade, for being a friend to Carter today and everyday!