Finding My Balance

My joints loosened with a soft click, and I could finally feel the cool floor beneath my shoes. Right in front of me, a large space-ranger toy hovered sideways in mid-air near the staircase post. I took a steady step forward, carefully extended my right arm, and lightly touched the smooth curved plastic of his clear helmet visor. The solid surface pushed back against my fingertip, confirming that I was truly moving on my own.