Lowe Rider

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Pedaling away on a bike. Remember that sudden sense of freedom? Lowe tasted it today. I had taken Ouest and Lowe for a bike ride around the neighborhood when he asked me if he could try “Da’s bike” again. When we got back to the bus I grabbed the wrench and we lowered the seat. Within a couple of minutes he had it nailed down, riding alone, concentrating with all his might on spinning those pedals around.

Later, after Ouest and Ali had gone back to the bus, we continued going up and down the street. The pride was evident in his face. Then, completely out of the blue—smiling—he said while riding past me, “I love you, Papa.” I tried to burn that moment into my memory.

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12 Comments on “Lowe Rider”

  1. Don’t you think if we had a choice we’d all be in our underwear? Like your style, Lowe! Shorts just get in the way of the pedaling…

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