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A Touching Moment

I came across this scene yesterday, that gave me a warm feeling inside. A father, his 2 sons were out for a bike ride. The street is wide enough for one car to pass between the others parked on either side. The 8yr old and his 5 yr old brother were following dad.

Father in the lead with the older son following and the little guy with training wheels trailing closely behind. The older brother loses his balance and begins to weave. Wobbling but misses the cars closely parked on either side of the street. He has a nasty spill and starts crying. Father ahead stops his bike on the side and rushes back. I watch the 5 yr old brother. He rushes ahead. I think what is this kid doing is he gonna rush ahead to play??
But no he puts his bicycle on the side and rushes back to the situation. Because he knows these streets his instincts kick in. He stands with his back to his brother and father and .........directs traffic!!!
The young boy know his brother is a little hurt, but dad is there. What important now is traffic. As i drive by he he stands with iron determination and with his best police man face and arm gestures he directs all traffic with military precision.

This was a true story on 11/11 06, one block from home.