I was sitting on my mom's sofa and thinking of my hard life. Being out of work and short of money made my wife, our baby boy and me live with my parents. We slept in my old bedroom, and I was feeling upset.
Thankfully, I had one new job: helping my son learn how to walk. Anytime he took a few steps, however, he would fall down and cry. So I had to bend over (俯身) and hold his hand as he walked along. But my back wouldn't let me do that for long.
As I sat there with my eyes closed, I suddenly heard my mother say, "Joe, look!" I opened my eyes and watched my son catch the coffee table, pull (拉) himself up and smile. Next with a giggle, he started walking around it, keeping his hands on it for balance. Finally, when he reached the end of it, he took two big steps and made it to the wall. Then he started walking down the hall with his hands balancing on the wall the whole way. I laughed and cheered (欢呼).
Suddenly, I learned that losing the job wasn't so bad, for at least my boy had learned to walk. Trying to do something new is a lot like first learning to walk. We often fall and cry. However, as long as we try again and again, we will find our own feet and know how to do it. Don't be afraid to step out. Don't be afraid to fall!
