So...this is "if you fall off the horse, get right back on again" but with less brevity and yet no characterization to make us mourn the loss of words.

Wow! I cringed every one of those moments with you, reliving it as if it were my own experience. All I can say is your Dad is one in a million. He rather reminds me of a special man with five amazing sons. Mine would not have reacted with such calm wisdom and graciousness. My hat goes off to your Dad and my hat also goes of to you for having the courage (albeit coaxed) to get behind that wagon and recommence your lessons when your nerves were obviously stretched to the limit. Well done Tikatue and thanks for sharing it.