Quiet pride

I had two lessons today that went quite well (in a sublime sort of way). Both students are on their way to creative maturity little bits at a time. Both take their baby steps while their teacher watches on - letting them fall sot not so bad that they hurt themselves. Sometimes, it seems like either of them doesn't want to jump into the deep end even though I am sure they won't drown. In the end, however, they do swim and soon enough they will do laps around those other kids learning to swim at pools across the nation.

It is a wonderful feeling, this quiet pride.