got sent this today How True

[rastas]

For all who Know Motorcycle Riders

I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line. But
you didn't see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last
Sunday.

I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on the
sidewalk. But you didn't see me playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant.
But you didn't see me attending a meeting to raise more money for the
hurricane relief.

I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.
But you didn't see me driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette
butt out the car window.

I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children.
But you didn't see me when I took time off from work to run toys to
the homeless.

I saw you stare at my long hair. But you didn't see me and my
friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
But you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves
to those that had none.

I saw you look in fright at my tattoos.
But you didn't see me cry as my children were born and have their
name written over and in my heart.

I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
But you didn't see me going home to be with my family.

I saw you complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
But you didn't see me when you were changing the CD and drifted into
my lane.

I saw you yelling at your kids in the car.
But you didn't see me pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe
behind me.


I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.
But you didn't see me squeeze my wife' s leg when she told me to take
the next turn.

I saw you race down the road in the rain.
But you didn't see me get soaked to the skin so my son could have the
car to go on his date.

I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.
But you didn't see me trying to turn right.

I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.
But you didn't see me leave the road.

I saw you waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
But you didn't see me. I wasn't there.

I saw you go home to your family. But you didn't see me.
Because I died that day you cut me off.

I was just a biker. A person with friends and a family.
But, you didn't see me.

[jimbo#9]

nice....

[cbrchell]

I wish that wasn't so true!

[busababe]

'Ere, 'ere!

[r1dave]

Nice one mate wife almost

[Blimey]

There are some serious truths in there

[Maver-Nick]

So true it hurts...

[speedy(delboy)]

So true it hurts...

I will be honest, when I first started to read this, I thought bolloxx to this, but tonight, when everyone is in bed in my house, I sat and read it all, and my god, just how true this is, its scary.

I am glad I red it now, and I will ask the wife to read it in the morning.

[deej]

i was going to email it to the wife for her read and say the usual like i squeeze your leg and i rode in the rain last year so she could ahev the car, read the end bit saw how true it was ,nearly moved me to tears and decided not to send it to her so she doesnt panic more than normal when i go out on the bike.

a very very truereflection of modern riding which we can all learn from and which we should all forward onto our ignorant car driving friends