Ever since he was a tiny baby, Ryan was all about electronics, especially computers.
He loved our dogs...
especially Maggie...
...but he never expressed an interest in horses.
I always swore I wouldn't be the kind of parent who forced her kid to embrace her passions, but I had to try, at least a little. When Ryan was five, I drove him up to my friend Trisha's farm in Wellington, Colorado.
Trish gave him a lesson on Arwen the Wonder Pony.Ryan looked pretty cute up there and seemed to have a good time.
Unfortunately, it didn't take. He did not ask to go back for another lesson. In fact, I'm pretty sure he forgot all about Arwen the minute we drove out of Trisha's driveway.
That didn't stop me from trying again.
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Ryan on Arwen, 2007 |
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Ryan on Punky, 2009 |
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Ryan on Trillium, 2011 |
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Ryan on Rev, 2013 |
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Ryan on Santana, 2016 |
And that's okay. He's an amazing kid person, and I am so proud to be his mother.
This is beautifully done. I've tried the same tactics with my kids on various things. Model horses included. My youngest shares my passion for Australian native Orchids & we regularly go out searching together in Spring.
ReplyDeleteThis story took me back to when my little boys & how proud I am of them. My youngest is now 14 & the oldest is 16. :^)
Robyn.