A new bicycle was waiting for Hedgehog in Texas--her first without training wheels.
I watched her father, gentle hand on her back, helping her steady. I watched her effort on the tough pedals. I watched her go...
Earth pulled her earth-ward, and she was up again. Earth pulled her earth-ward, and she was up again.
Determined, stoical in her Hedgehog way, we watched, amazed at her lightness, as she conquered the pull and captured an airy balance...
...and pedalled and pedalled...
...and was off...
