Our children give us some fantastic memories over the time we have them. Well, I still have my children. They just don't live with me.
Both of my children have given me one striking memory. I will describe these memories in separate posts.
One pleasant summer evening I took my daughter on a bike ride. I think she was only seven or eight and we rode 18 miles. I don't know what I was thinking by taking her an such a long ride. We had just finished a major city park development plan. One of the parts of this plan was a major trail system. There were several areas where the trails went through old gravel pits. On my own I would often stop in various areas for a look.
So I stopped with my daughter in a quarry. All of a sudden I saw two very young fawns lying in some sand. They never moved. I nudged Michelle very quietly and told her to look. When she saw the new fawns her body froze. We watched the fawns for several minutes. They never moved. We moved on.
I will never forget the instant freezing of her body when she saw the fawns. She knew that it was an important sighting and was something many people do not ever see.
That's a nice memory to discover those fawns. Wondering if she became an endurance bike rider. Whew! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteShe rode a bit but doesn't have a bike now. she's busy.
DeleteA lovely ride together.
ReplyDeleteMemories of bike rides with my dad too. Thanks
She got a bike for one
DeleteChristmas and there was much the same reaction.
I remember seeing my first deer as a young boy and freezing while we both studied each other. Back then, deer were an extremely rare sighting. Now they are so thick, I rarely go a day without seeing a dozen or more. My children will not grow up the same as fawns in our flower beds is quite common.
ReplyDeleteA sweet memory, for sure.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful memory!
ReplyDeleteI have great memories with my kids.
DeleteSweet memory for sure. And wow! 18 miles for someone that young. She must have loved being with you.
ReplyDeleteShe was tough.
DeleteWhat a good memory and a very nice old photo!
ReplyDeleteWe were lucky to see the fawns as they were lying on sand.
DeleteWhat a lovely memory. Take care, enjoy your day! Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great memory and influenced her life.
DeleteSounds like a lovely memory. I wonder if she still loves riding bikes?
ReplyDeleteShe doesn't ride anymore but did ride when she was younger.
DeleteIt's funny - the things we remember from long ago. We don't really have any control over what we remember. Does Michelle herself remember that special sighting of the fawns?
ReplyDeleteYes. Michelle is 55 and she remembers and we talk about it.
DeleteWow! That's a very long bike ride especially for such a young girl. But no doubt it was worth it because of she got to see two fawns and that must have been a beautiful and memorable experience for her.
ReplyDeleteyour daughter looks intellectual young lady in this old photo dear Red
ReplyDeletethe sight she saw must be very surprising and traumatic for her at once