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A Feel Good Bike Safety Story

Chris Witwer November 4, 2011 4 Comments

As Wallyhood neighbor Jared writes, there is a German phrase, “Tu Gutes und rede darüber”  which means “Do good and talk about it.”   Jared’s son Kyle did good, and Wallyhood is going to talk about it.

A few months ago, young Kyle was being dropped off at Interlake Childcare Center when he noticed his favorite teacher, Sherry Thomas, riding her bicycle near the school without a helmet.  And this was a problem Kyle could solve.  He decorated a bike helmet with a “careful selection of dinosaur stickers and reflective Cascade Bicycle Club stickers and gave the helmet” to Sherry as a gift.

Fast forward a few months, and Sherry was the unfortunate victim of a bike vs. dodging dog accident while she was riding her bike downhill… wearing Kyle’s helmet.  Sherry was injured pretty seriously, but not her head.  No head injury!  All because a thoughtful kid cared about his teacher and did a good deed.

Way to go, Kyle!   You’re a great neighbor and we’re glad Sherry’s ok now!  Good job, buddy!

 

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4 Comments

  1. Reading (and chickens)
    November 4, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Aww, wait to go Kyle! This made me tear up like a good Hallmark commercial.

  2. Kim
    November 4, 2011 at 9:58 am

    Heroic, Kyle! I will definitely tell our kids about you this evening. Good work.

  3. tea_n_crumpets
    November 4, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    Good lookin’ out!

  4. K
    November 6, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    Stories like this make me happy. Kids are often great to point out the obvious to busy adults.

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