Are you a Home Care Giver? Apply Now.

Blog

Father's Day This Seniors Voice

This Senior’s Voice: Biking With My Father

This Senior’s Voice: Biking With My Father

I rode my bicycle on Father’s Day. Had to. My father was and is the greatest gift of my life. And, my father taught me how to ride a bike on Buchanan Street where we lived in Pearl River, New York, a stone’s throw north of New York City.

I had a Huffy boy’s bike. It was a well-made bike that lived up to its name. For this kid, a Huffy was roughly the size of the RMS Lusitania, and darn near as heavy. I had to learn how to ride a bike which required I first had to have those training wheels, a humiliating reality in its own right, made more problematic because my dad had to make pedal sandwiches by taping blocks of wood to each side of the pedal. Why? My legs were too short to reach the pedals!

To be seen on a bike, with training wheels and pedal sandwiches, was the most embarrassing experience of my childhood.

The time came for the training wheels to come off. My father would steady me on the bike by holding the back of the bike seat. I’d begin pedaling and my father would jog alongside, holding the back of the bike seat to keep me from tipping over. And then, an interesting thing happened. I was pedaling away with my dad, holding the bike seat at the outset. I looked over to him, and he wasn’t there! I was biking on my own! My father had vanished. Rather than sending me into paroxysms of joy, it scared the bejeezus out of me. And so, I did what any other self-respecting boy who believes there’s no way he’s ready to ride his bike without his dad holding the bike seat would do; I rode onto the Costello family’s front lawn, and fell over.

The next time he let go. I stayed upright. I was biking on my own. Then again, whenever I go biking, my father is with me, every pedal stroke of the way. 

Popular Posts

My Sobriety
Godzilla, Electricus & Electric Eels
My Mattress Has Potholes!

Testimonials

Started working for them in February 2020. And I love this company. They really work with you and they always do what they can to make you happy and have enough hours. I really recommend working for this company! Great pay to! The office staff is amazing and ver friendly.
Amanda D.
Amanda D.
…having spoken to Angie regarding any issues we’d had, I was greatly appreciative and made much happier that it was directly and promptly addressed. They truly have been wonderful about making sure their clients are made happy. Thank you once again Angie and Heart of Gold staff.
Lisa M.
Lisa M.
This is my 4th week with HOG. I’ve been in the industry for over 20 plus years. I must say, HOG is by far the best home health care agency I’ve worked for. From the initial contact to the interview, and being hired, it was a seamless process. The owners genuinely care about their employees as does the entire office staff. I’ve never worked for a home health care company that genuinely cares for its employees. I look forward to many years with HOG.
Helen I.
Helen I.
They were awesome when my husband was alive I couldn’t ask for a better crew to help me take care of my husband they were all like family to us they all went above and beyond I miss u all so much even though the staff was only supposed to be here for my husband they all helped me out when I was down they talk to me and help me get through my day ty so much love you guys.
Renee L.
Renee L.
banner-service
Call Now Button