Paying it Forward
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:48 am
Yesterday I took a friend to the neurologist and then ran some routine chores. I have a weakness for ice-cream, so I stopped at my favorite soft-serve stand afterwards. Ohhh the disappointment. Their slider windows were closed for the winter season. So soon? Like a pouting baby I got back in my truck and started to leave.
That is the moment that I spotted two young boys (12?) riding their bicycle's on the sidewalk. I stopped before exiting waiting for them to ride past me. While waiting one of the boys had turned his head to see if the ice cream stand was open. The other boy kept riding (knowing I was waiting for him to pass).
I saw what was about to happen, then I saw it happen....the CRASH!
The one boy (who took his eyes off his path) struck a 3-4' high red concrete post (one of 6 that are used to divide the sidewalk from the parking lot). He hit it hard and went down just as hard. His friend heard what happened and turned his bike around. I leaped out of my truck and ran over. He was lying on his back crying and embarrassed. I asked how he was, told him to stay put for a while...I know you're scared, everything will be alright. I glanced at his knees, only one was scraped and bleeding but not badly (considering he had shorts on). After calming him down, I got him up. We chatted some more then straightened out the handlebar on his bike. It had rolled way back towards his seat. I asked where they lived and they pointed to a road across the street. I said I would follow them home. No really, we're okay they said. Both boys thanked me numerous times for helping. I hugged them and told them to go right home and get that knee cleaned up. Promise was made.
As they mounted their bikes I stood between them. I raised my arm and pointed my finger in the direction they were going to go, and said....
"Always look were you're going, where you want to go. Not anywhere else. ONLY where you are going to." They nodded yes. I continued saying, "ya know, I always do and I ride a motorcycle."
On that their eyes popped! Big smiles!
Off they went >>>> across the street
Pay it Forward folks.....ya just never know
That is the moment that I spotted two young boys (12?) riding their bicycle's on the sidewalk. I stopped before exiting waiting for them to ride past me. While waiting one of the boys had turned his head to see if the ice cream stand was open. The other boy kept riding (knowing I was waiting for him to pass).
I saw what was about to happen, then I saw it happen....the CRASH!
The one boy (who took his eyes off his path) struck a 3-4' high red concrete post (one of 6 that are used to divide the sidewalk from the parking lot). He hit it hard and went down just as hard. His friend heard what happened and turned his bike around. I leaped out of my truck and ran over. He was lying on his back crying and embarrassed. I asked how he was, told him to stay put for a while...I know you're scared, everything will be alright. I glanced at his knees, only one was scraped and bleeding but not badly (considering he had shorts on). After calming him down, I got him up. We chatted some more then straightened out the handlebar on his bike. It had rolled way back towards his seat. I asked where they lived and they pointed to a road across the street. I said I would follow them home. No really, we're okay they said. Both boys thanked me numerous times for helping. I hugged them and told them to go right home and get that knee cleaned up. Promise was made.
As they mounted their bikes I stood between them. I raised my arm and pointed my finger in the direction they were going to go, and said....
"Always look were you're going, where you want to go. Not anywhere else. ONLY where you are going to." They nodded yes. I continued saying, "ya know, I always do and I ride a motorcycle."
On that their eyes popped! Big smiles!
Off they went >>>> across the street
Pay it Forward folks.....ya just never know