How can you remember Dad’s got me? What reminds you that he is right there with you? That his affection for you does not change when you “fall off your bike”—if anything, it grows warmer as he rushes to you in compassion? Well, why did I want Jack to learn how to ride his bike? Not only so he can one day deliver newspapers and start paying rent, but also so he can know the joy of feeling the wind in his hair and so we can ride our bikes together. His little legs can’t keep up with me when we walk or run, but on wheels my son and I can experience more life together and enjoy each other’s
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