dad and young son
with balance bike
sunny day
park path empty
lots of room to learn
tipping over, getting up
getting on, pushing off
wobbling, hanging on
both smiling
i ask
is today a learning day?
dad answers
every day is a learning day.
—
“for the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.”
– Aristotle, The Nicomachean Ethics
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Ah, I vaguely recall learning to learn to ride a bike, regressing from a tricycle!
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most of us have some memory of that and a few accidents that taught us )
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Exactly!
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This is just delightful, Beth <3
Much love,
David
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thank you, david. it was such a sweet encounter
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The dad got that right. I am still learning something every day.
Best wishes, Pete.
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and that’s good. i think when we stop learning we have given up
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💙
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<3
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Reminds me of my own childhood.
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it really takes us back, doesn’t it ?
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Very true, it does 😍
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Sweet. Swells my heart.
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i felt the same, it was so sweet to watch
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The cycle continues. Life. Thanks for sharing that. Xo
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I agree, everyday is a learning day 😁
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i so agree
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“Every day is a learning day.” Great answer.
I also enjoyed the Mark Twain quote featured in your April 5 post – he got it right, again!
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Shoot. I have no idea why my WordPress ID is not showing up in my comments. Will try again.
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no worries, wp is fickle at times
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thank you – mark twain had such a wonderful understanding and way with words
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Ah, the memories. I helped my little sister and both my kids learn to ride. And the dad in your story was right on.
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it is such a memorable moment for all of us
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Yes every day is a learning day. Or at least I like to think so.
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i certainly learn every day. not done yet )
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Sadly, too many of our elected leaders think they know it all when they no nothing…we should all try to learn and be better every day…thanks for sharing this beautiful poem…
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yes, back to the basics for them, it might help
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What a sweet encounter that was.
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<3 it was
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Such a perfect reply — yes, indeed. Every single day. Love the dad’s attitude. xo! 😊💝😊
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i so agree
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Awwww yes, it is.. I love your poem and photo, Beth❣️
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thank you, cindy –
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My pleasure, Beth! 💕
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Ah, a reply that you know well. I love it!
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<3
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That dad has the right idea. And the quote is wonderful!
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<3
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Sweet times! We’ve all been there. Some of us at both end, the rider and the one helping.
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right –
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Always fun!
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“Every day is a learning day.” That should be a philosophy for any age.
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absolutely. never stop.
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Great picture and quote. That picture takes me back to the wobbly days!
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immediately took me back meeting them
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Everryday is a learning day.
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A wonderful wise answer from the dad!
T and I went for a bike ride today and my goodness, your photo reminds me of those early days of teaching him how to bike. I kinda miss those more innocent days.
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i know what you mean, it is a very special time of life
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thanks for the reminder that every day is a learning day!
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<3
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love it; I’ve been there with my kids :)
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fun looking back at being on both sides of this, patient teacher and learner
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I remember the back-breaking agony of teaching my sons to ride a bike in the days before balance bikes.
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This dad was really happy
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Oh, how I love both your question and the dad’s answer. That little boy is blessed to have that dad.
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yes, i thought the same –
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Indeed it is, Dad!
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he understands
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😍
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