One Step at a Time
Join young John in a heartwarming story about overcoming fears and finding courage. With the help of family and friends, John learns that taking small steps can lead to big successes.
John was staring at his shiny new bicycle. It was bright red with a little bell that jingled. But there was one problem. He didn’t know how to ride it yet. This made him feel a bit scared.
- I can’t ride it, John said with a frown. His mom gave him a reassuring smile. - You’ll learn, she said. - It just takes a bit of courage and practice.
John decided to try riding his bike. He climbed on, holding the handlebars tightly. But when he tried to pedal, he wobbled and fell. John felt a little bump on his knee. It was harder than he thought.
- I’ll never be able to do it, John sighed. His dad knelt beside him. - Everyone falls sometimes, his dad said. - You just have to get back up and try again.
The next day, John tried again. He pushed off and pedaled slowly. But the bike tilted and he landed in the grass. This time, it didn’t hurt as much. He was getting a bit braver.
- Why is this so hard? John wondered aloud. His friend, Emma, watched him. - It just takes time, Emma said. - You’re doing better each time!
John felt a little frustrated. He saw other kids zooming by on their bikes. He wanted to ride like them. - Maybe I should just give up, he thought.
- Don’t give up, John! his sister called. She was the best bike rider he knew. - Remember, one step at a time, she said. - You can do this!
John decided to listen to his sister. He took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he felt a little more confident. He wobbled but kept pedaling. He was getting closer!
But soon, John felt tired. He sat on the curb with his bike beside him. - I’m just not good at this, he said quietly. He felt like giving up for real this time.
Then his grandpa came over with a smile. - You know, I fell many times too, he said. - But each fall made me stronger. - Let me show you a trick.
Grandpa showed John how to balance by using the wall. - Go slow and steady, Grandpa advised. John felt a little more confident. He tried again, using the wall for support.
Finally, John felt ready to try on his own. He pushed off and pedaled. This time, he didn’t wobble. He was riding! John was riding his bike all by himself!
- I’m doing it! John shouted with excitement. His family cheered and clapped. John felt proud and happy. He had found his courage, one step at a time.
John was staring at his shiny new bicycle. It was bright red with a little bell that jingled. But there was one problem. He didn’t know how to ride it yet. This made him feel a bit scared.
- I can’t ride it, John said with a frown. His mom gave him a reassuring smile. - You’ll learn, she said. - It just takes a bit of courage and practice.
John decided to try riding his bike. He climbed on, holding the handlebars tightly. But when he tried to pedal, he wobbled and fell. John felt a little bump on his knee. It was harder than he thought.
- I’ll never be able to do it, John sighed. His dad knelt beside him. - Everyone falls sometimes, his dad said. - You just have to get back up and try again.
The next day, John tried again. He pushed off and pedaled slowly. But the bike tilted and he landed in the grass. This time, it didn’t hurt as much. He was getting a bit braver.
- Why is this so hard? John wondered aloud. His friend, Emma, watched him. - It just takes time, Emma said. - You’re doing better each time!
John felt a little frustrated. He saw other kids zooming by on their bikes. He wanted to ride like them. - Maybe I should just give up, he thought.
- Don’t give up, John! his sister called. She was the best bike rider he knew. - Remember, one step at a time, she said. - You can do this!
John decided to listen to his sister. He took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he felt a little more confident. He wobbled but kept pedaling. He was getting closer!
But soon, John felt tired. He sat on the curb with his bike beside him. - I’m just not good at this, he said quietly. He felt like giving up for real this time.
Then his grandpa came over with a smile. - You know, I fell many times too, he said. - But each fall made me stronger. - Let me show you a trick.
Grandpa showed John how to balance by using the wall. - Go slow and steady, Grandpa advised. John felt a little more confident. He tried again, using the wall for support.
Finally, John felt ready to try on his own. He pushed off and pedaled. This time, he didn’t wobble. He was riding! John was riding his bike all by himself!
- I’m doing it! John shouted with excitement. His family cheered and clapped. John felt proud and happy. He had found his courage, one step at a time.
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