Progress Not Perfection

This was the last day of Bike Camp.  Mikey rode a two-wheeler with a camp counselor holding a stabilizing bar attached to the back.  Then, they took him outside to try it on his own.  You can see his determination; he really tried hard. It was the closest he came to riding a two-wheeler.

So, I could have thrown up my hands, complained about wasted money and time, and looked at the whole situation negatively.  But look at Mikey’s smile! Look at Will’s smile!

Mikey had a great time, and he made progress on a quintessential childhood skill.  The week wasn’t wasted at all – the week was packed with fun!

I’m deeply grateful for the iCan Shine bike program and similar camps and after-school programs!  Life would be so lonely for special needs families if their loved ones could not participate in fun things like this. 

I thank them for assuming competence in Mikey and providing other special needs kiddos the supportive environments to learn and grow.  They are improving the lives of countless young people with big challenges.