Family builds bike for their mom.

Old Woman Received the Most Wonderful Birthday Gift From Family: "Blessing Bike"

During childhood, we have a lot of memories that we cherish. From the first toy, pets that we adored, vacation experience with family, even the hobbies and special things we used to do. Although as we go to old age, there are things we can't do anymore. And all will be just good memories.

But not for this grandmother from Boise, Idaho.

The Blessing Bike

92-year-old Rosemary Sorce has always loved riding bikes. Sadly, as she grew older and became an adult, she stopped riding.

Thanks to her family, she can now ride once again.

Jill Houser, Rosemary's daughter had the idea to build a special bike for her mother after seeing a video on Facebook. They call it the "Blessing Bike" - a simple cargo style bicycle custom made just for Rosemary.

Jill Houser, Rosemary's daughter had the idea to build a special bike.

"I was on Facebook and saw a video from Copenhagen. A volunteer built a bike and was taking seniors all over the place, and I was watching the looks on those people's faces and then looked at my mom on the couch, who I would take out in a wheelchair and then said to Wade (her husband), is there any way you can make something like this?" Jill said. "And he said like he always does... I think I could make that!"

Together, Jill and Wade bought an old and rusted cargo bike on Craigslist. They made modification and repainted it for a good new look.

They gave the "Blessing Bike" to Rosemary on her birthday, and she loved it!

In August 2018, Wade and Jill Houser made the custom bike for Rosemary

Little did the family know is the deep impact this bike seems to have where ever they go.

"We had a man stop us on the street, and he pulled over in a parking lot and physically stopped us on the road and just started crying and said 'I wish I had this experience for my mom, how do you build a bike like this? What do you do?'," Jill said. "So I think this isn't just about us, it's about what we can do we can all do for our elderly family members in helping them experience this season in their life at the very end as much as possible."

Rosemary Sorce's youthful spunk and willingness for adventure inspired her family.

And so, they decided to call it The Blessing Bike.

For Rosemary, she is very happy as she has the freedom to be able to go outside and feel the air. "It makes you feel good and you feel loved! You're not just sitting around. It's heavenly and that must be what heaven is like, just to know that you are loved."

“If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.”

- Wanda Skyes