Learning to Stay Upright

Everyone uses the phrase.  It's just like riding a bike.  As though riding a bike is that simple.  I for one can state that its not.  I used to ride as a kid.  My family and I would take long afternoon rides throughout the neighborhood.  But that was 17 years ago.  Last year I made a valiant attempt to mount a bike.  It turned disastrous.  So today when Jason said to me, I know what we should do today, we should go bike riding, I shuddered to myself.  I warned him.  I may need knee pads.  What if I fall?  What if I crash?  You've never seen me on two wheels.  It's not pretty.  But he was determined none the less.

And so I pedaled.  And wobbled.  And stopped.  And started.  And skidded.  For an hour.  Lucky for me, Jason only chuckled.  Once.

Then something awesome and unexpected happened.  I stayed upright.