"It's Like Riding A Bike"

I’m sure you have all heard the expression…”It’s just like riding a bike!” While most take this as a popular reference referring to a skill or task that will never be forgotten, for me that expression is a constant reminder of my failures. While the vast majority of people do indeed learn how to ride a bicycle when they are young and unafraid, my lackluster attempts now as an adult are nothing more than a vaudevillian comedy routine. Unlike a young, precautious youth who picks themselves back up after a fall, I have had 27 years of life to scare me and cause me sufficient pain.
I would be lying if I didn’t admit the fact that yes, I wonder what that would feel like: riding a bike. Do I wonder enough to make a fool out of myself in central park while onlookers point and laugh at the adult with training wheels?…Yea, not so much.
While perusing YouTube with my coworker, she showed me a clip (provided below). While I have never personally felt that sense of accomplishment of first learning how to ride a bike, I do appreciate the overall theme of this clip and thought it would be inspiring to share. We have all overcome hardships and obstacles…this kid made me feel proud of everything I have been able to do and withstand (even though my skillset doesn’t including success with the most popular childhood pastime.) This proud child teaches the defeatist in all of us to just keep trying and never give up….his wisdom is definitely beyond his years…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaIvk1cSyG8 (Enjoy!!!)