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[Gettinold]

Hi Dave,

Reading the replies to your post helped me too as the lost of our fathers was very close. I feel the lost of my father everday and miss him constantly. As Brian said, this site helps with all kind of things. I completely understand in regards to talking with your Dad, I said that very thing to Donna not three days ago. But Roger is right too, I talk to my Dad every day, he knows how much I miss him and there are times when I know he's standing right with me as your Dad is standing with you. I'm really glad I got the opportunity to met you and shake your hand and as the others have said there is no need to say thanks, we're here for each other when times are good or bad.

Ed

THANKS AGAIN ED [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[Gettinold]

Reading this thread just reminded me why I enjoy this site so much!  It's not just a forum or a chat room!  It's a place where strangers have connected because they have one thing in common and became friends!!  I have made more friends on this site than I ever imagined.  I have met more people from this site face-to-face than I thought possible and have very real and tangible friendships with people from "the cvo site!"  

Gettinold, I read this thread not too long before my first official "road trip" from NC to MD.  I remember tears running down my face when I read some of the posts.  I remember reading about Special_Ed losing his dad around the same time (and no one knew) and I felt the pain in his post.  I remember seeing pics of grown men with their parents and grandparents and thinking how odd because this was a "biker" site!  (Kind of like when Matt aka Shirtman said he never imagined a request for a PINK shirt on this site!) I actually began weeping when I reread the "AND IF YOUR PARENTS ARE STILL WITH YOU,JUST CALL THEM AND TELL THEM TOU LOVE THEM, BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN GOD CAN CALL THEM HOME."  I felt a sense of urgency like someone was tapping on my head saying, "Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!  Hello...are you listening?"  Unfortunately, I'm plagued with stubborness!

DCFiremann (aka Mike aka Dawg) and I had discussed this thread on a couple of occassions and the comments on here and the "lack of a relationship" I had with my mom.  I have tons of respect for Mike because he once risked his life by snapping at me when I said something negative about my mother and told me, "I don't care!  That's YOUR MOTHER!  You wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for HER!  Don't ever say something like that around me again!"  Ironically, I was with Mike on that road trip in WV - stopped on the side of the road taking pictures - when my phone rang and in 30 seconds my life changed.  I found out my mom needed a heart transplant and wouldn't survive long without one.  All I could think about was what if she dies before I tell her I love her!  A few hours later, we hit a deer.  I remember panicking as I slid into the ditch because I was afraid I would not be able to make amends with her before she died if I was seriously injured (or died) and knew I had to get out of that ditch so I could call her!  Then I saw Mike rolling over-and-over and then coming to a stop and not moving, and I had the same thought!  I thought, "Oh God, not NOW please!"  I was afraid to look at him for fear that he wouldn't move again!  I was so relieved to hear him groan because I was not prepared to deal with the thoughts or feelings I had at that exact moment!  (It took a LONG time for that to happen, didn't it, Dawg?)  As soon as my feet hit the pavement, I was calling my dad to see if I could talk to my mom.  The entire time I rode with Mike's brother to take him and the bike home, I just wanted to come home!  After posting about the accident, I read this thread more than a few times!  I drove 3 hours with full-leg brace and aircast on my ankle to see my mom the next day to make sure I didn't lose the chance to make things right!!  And if you remember, she was so excited about me owning my own bike and taking a roadtrip on a Harley AND TELLING EVERY POOR NURSE THAT WOULD LISTEN that she completely forgot about being sick and I forgot about all the years we barely spoke!  That's when I decided I needed to buy my parents a bagger so they could take at least one road trip before she goes home to meet the Lord!  (BTW, they are both scheduled to take the MSF next weekend on their anniversary!)

This site has taught me a LOT (and obviously not just about CVO's and Harley-Davidson)!  I owe you and all the guys on this site a thank you!  I have always been strong-willed and very independent.  And as I told our "site chaplain" once, I am not a girlie-girl and not very feminine-minded!  I never allowed myself to be weak or show emotion because I didn't like "having girly moments" and it took a bunch of men discussing their love for their parents and grandparents to make me realize that showing emotion was NOT a weakness!

And, on top of that, Dave, if I had not forwarded a PM from JR to the one friend from this site who knew the most about my mom and all the feelings this thread had invoked, there might not have been a "window of opportunity" opened to discuss other feelings and we'd still be "just friends!"

So, you should NEVER apologize for discussing your thoughts or feelings on this site!!  Even when you don't know it, someone somewhere needs to read it, hear it, or say it!!

Thank you!

V

THANKS SO MUCH V. I HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS OUT FOR YOU IN YOUR NEW JOURNEY OF LIFE WITH MIKE.
                 DAVE

[DCFIREMANN]

THANKS SO MUCH V. [highlight]I HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS OUT FOR YOU IN YOUR NEW JOURNEY OF LIFE WITH MIKE. [/highlight]                 DAVE

Dave I can tell you and everyone here. IT WILL BE ALRIGHT!!!!!! "V" will tell you that is one of most famous quotes. I have the shift at work (when the chips are down) saying it.

Dave thank you very much and "V" I knew you had a soft spot in your heart. Someone just needed to show it too you.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[DCFIREMANN]

SORRY TO HAVE TO BRING THIS POST BACK UP BUT HAVE BEEN FEELING VERY LOST NOT BEING ABLE TO TALK TO MY DAD, ND I WANTS[highlight]O I WENT BACK AND READ ALL THE REPLIES FROM MY POST THAT I MADE TO SEE IF IT WOULD HELP. WELL IT DID,A TO THANK EVERYONE AGAIN,ESPECIALY EVERYONE THAT ATTENDED MV. IM IM SORRY THAT I DIDNT GET TO THANK EACH OF YOU PERSONALY FOR YOUR MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT DURING THAT TIME. A SPECIAL THANKS TO JR,NO WORDS CAN THANK HIM ENOUGH, SPECIAL ED,FOR PULLING ME OUT OF THE CROWD AND THANKING ME, 103 FOR HIS EXTRA KIND WORDS OF WISDOM, AND LAST BUT LEAST..... A MAN I HARDLY GOT TO TALK TO, PROBALY BECAUSE I WAS HAVING SO MUCH FUN,OR SLEEPING, BIG B SPIDERMAN. HIS REPLIES ARE WHAT MADE IT ALL WORTH BRINGING IT BACK UP AGAIN. THANKS B[/highlight]RIAN. [smiley=drink.gif]  

Dave that is what this site is all about. Being THE SENIOR DAWG at work I have been through a lot. When the young BUCKS have a problem (mainly with work) the come to me for a little DAWGOLOGY as they call it. Most of the time it works. We have only met once and PMed a few times but if you ever need to talk to anyone  CALL THE DAWG!!!!!!


Be Safe

THE DAWG

[Special_Ed]

Dave I can tell you and everyone here. IT WILL BE ALRIGHT!!!!!! "V" will tell you that is one of most famous quotes. I have the shift at work (when the chips are down) saying it.

Dave thank you very much and [highlight]"V" I knew you had a soft spot in your heart. Someone just needed to show it too you.[/highlight]
Be Safe

THE DAWG

Nicely put...

Sometimes we all need to be shown things about ourselves.

[Gettinold]

Dave that is what this site is all about. Being THE SENIOR DAWG at work I have been through a lot. When the young BUCKS have a problem (mainly with work) the come to me for a little DAWGOLOGY as they call it. Most of the time it works. We have only met once and PMed a few times but if you ever need to talk to anyone  CALL THE DAWG!!!!!!


Be Safe

THE DAWG

THANKS MIKE

[pumkinownerswife]

The strangest thing happened today , I was driving to work this mornimg 5am and thinking what I was most Thankfull for and my thought quickly came to this site. All I know is that I want to Thank everyone here for helping my husband with the loss of his Dad because it really help me get over the loss of my parents I cryed daily or weekly for the last eight years I really wasn't over them dying. When I came to this site this morning and read the post on this site I new in my heart all this was meant to be . You all have come in our life and trully helped us . We were very blessed to have stayed with JR (John) he help open our hearts alot. It was a great time in Maggie Valley.  Truly this was a surprise to me this  post with Dave feeling the same.He truly is a soft hearted man. And I Love him alot!     Thank all and God Bless you all and may your Thanksgiving be the best ever .

Helen

[DCFIREMANN]

Helen I hope you,Dave and the rest of your family truely have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[pumkinownerswife]

Helen I hope you,Dave and the rest of your family truely have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
 
Be Safe
 
THE DAWG
  Thanks we had a great Thanksgiving. I hope you and V had a great one too!

Helen

[JR]

The strangest thing happened today , I was driving to work this morning 5am and thinking what I was most Thankful for and my thought quickly came to this site. All I know is that I want to Thank everyone here for helping my husband with the loss of his Dad because it really help me get over the loss of my parents I cryed daily or weekly for the last eight years I really wasn't over them dying. When I came to this site this morning and read the post on this site I new in my heart all this was meant to be . You all have come in our life and trully helped us . We were very blessed to have stayed with JR (John) he help open our hearts alot. It was a great time in Maggie Valley.  Truly this was a surprise to me this  post with Dave feeling the same.He truly is a soft hearted man. And I Love him alot!     Thank all and God Bless you all and may your Thanksgiving be the best ever .

Helen

Hellen......Ah Ha, I did that on purpose Helen. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

I too was reflecting on what I'm thankful for and the Lord brought you two to my heart just as he did in MV. With God there is no coincidences, only divine appointments. Hind site is 20/20 and now I see how abundant Gods provisions were!

It was such a Blessing to finally meet the people you have been praying for. People who where fighting for their life like Harry and Big B! And then to see who comes riding up on a jester and introduces himself and his wife. It was Unbalanced, Harry and his sweet wife Michelle. Then I see this Pumpkin Road Glide that made it's way all the way from San Diego and this man swallows me in a hug that made me feel like I did as a young man trying to hug my dad! Golly, I can go on and on!!!

We ALL have much to be Thankful for!!!!! There is strength in unity. A three strand rope when taken apart looses it's usefulness and strength. That same rope when united and wrapped tightly around the other two strands becomes more than triple its strength! This is what we become on this site. When one of us by our self become weak, others come together and get united to give strength to the whole body. Allowing us to get thru things we couldn't by ourselves. Thanks Helen, Dave and everyone else on this Awesome site! God's sweet Love and Blessings to all.

                                                                      JR [smiley=banana.gif]

[RJ749]

Hellen......Ah Ha, I did that on purpose Helen. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

I too was reflecting on what I'm thankful for and the Lord brought you two to my heart just as he did in MV. With God there is no coincidences, only divine appointments. Hind site is 20/20 and now I see how abundant Gods provisions were!

It was such a Blessing to finally meet the people you have been praying for. People who where fighting for their life like Harry and Big B! And then to see who comes riding up on a jester and introduces himself and his wife. It was Unbalanced, Harry and his sweet wife Michelle. Then I see this Pumpkin Road Glide that made it's way all the way from San Diego and this man swallows me in a hug that made me feel like I did as a young man trying to hug my dad! Golly, I can go on and on!!!

We ALL have much to be Thankful for!!!!! There is strength in unity. A three strand rope when taken apart looses it's usefulness and strength. That same rope when united and wrapped tightly around the other two strands becomes more than triple its strength! This is what we become on this site. When one of us by our self become weak, others come together and get united to give strength to the whole body. Allowing us to get thru things we couldn't by ourselves. Thanks Helen, Dave and everyone else on this Awesome site! God's sweet Love and Blessings to all.

                                                                      JR [smiley=banana.gif]

   Happy tears, geez I hate when that happens

[pumkinownerswife]

 Re: LOSING MY DAD
Reply #85 - Today at 3:01am  Quote   Quote from JR on Today at 2:58am:


Hellen......Ah Ha, I did that on purpose Helen.  

I too was reflecting on what I'm thankful for and the Lord brought you two to my heart just as he did in MV. With God there is no coincidences, only divine appointments. Hind site is 20/20 and now I see how abundant Gods provisions were!

It was such a Blessing to finally meet the people you have been praying for. People who where fighting for their life like Harry and Big B! And then to see who comes riding up on a jester and introduces himself and his wife. It was Unbalanced, Harry and his sweet wife Michelle. Then I see this Pumpkin Road Glide that made it's way all the way from San Diego and this man swallows me in a hug that made me feel like I did as a young man trying to hug my dad! Golly, I can go on and on!!!  

We ALL have much to be Thankful for!!!!! There is strength in unity. A three strand rope when taken apart looses it's usefulness and strength. That same rope when united and wrapped tightly around the other two strands becomes more than triple its strength! This is what we become on this site. When one of us by our self become weak, others come together and get united to give strength to the whole body. Allowing us to get thru things we couldn't by ourselves. Thanks Helen, Dave and everyone else on this Awesome site! God's sweet Love and Blessings to all.

   JR  

JR  Thanks to you too! I think I can speak for all on the site you ae a great person and give alot to this site. And Harry and Michelle have been great new friends and we spent yesterday with them I hope to spend alot more time with them.  

Helen

[amigo Jorge]

Dave mi amigo...remember that you have a friend very close and if you need me to visit you only you have to let me know and I will be there immediately........say hi Helen....

Best Regards,

Jorge

PS By coincidence I am listening a song that reminds my dad a lot....he passed away three years ago....

[pumkinownerswife]

Jorge, Hi to you, Thanks for being so good to Dave!

[ccr]

---Harry and Michelle have been great new friends and we spent yesterday with them I hope to spend alot more time with them.  

Wow that is great that you guys can get together.  I did not realize how close you were.  I just checked and it is 160 some miles between you.  Great to hear of all the wonderful friends everyone has made ......... all because of a web site and a common denominator of each of having a CVO bike.