I had an epiphany...
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I had an epiphany...
I had an epiphany today
. More like a sense of pride and awe all mixed in to a feeling of great understanding. Maybe Im just feeling the after effects from St. Patricks.
I was looking at my bike, just sitting there admiring the beautiful simplicity of it all when it hit me like a freight train. Its American. My bike represents the freedom and independence the American soul has felt since the country was founded. I proudly served the US Army and always felt patriotism love for this country that has given me the opportunity to give to it. On my Harley I feel something else
I feel all those years of crap in the army are paid in full with the miles you all put on your bikes. I feel the pride of knowing that while there are countless other motorcycles out there, none of them share our heritage and honor of being the original American Motorcycle. It is a great feeling to not only feel pride, but understand it. For each of us pride comes from a different place. Thats all part of being American
And nobody can take that away from us.
I swear by it.
I was looking at my bike, just sitting there admiring the beautiful simplicity of it all when it hit me like a freight train. Its American. My bike represents the freedom and independence the American soul has felt since the country was founded. I proudly served the US Army and always felt patriotism love for this country that has given me the opportunity to give to it. On my Harley I feel something else
I feel all those years of crap in the army are paid in full with the miles you all put on your bikes. I feel the pride of knowing that while there are countless other motorcycles out there, none of them share our heritage and honor of being the original American Motorcycle. It is a great feeling to not only feel pride, but understand it. For each of us pride comes from a different place. Thats all part of being American
And nobody can take that away from us.
I swear by it.
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When I sit and look at my bike I'm thinking what do I want to do next! Cut this, move that, paint this. I'm trying to quit looking. I too served proudly during the quiet Reagan years of the 80's and I concur with your post.
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I will keep my bike clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other...
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I had an epiphany today
. More like a sense of pride and awe all mixed in to a feeling of great understanding. Maybe Im just feeling the after effects from St. Patricks.
I was looking at my bike, just sitting there admiring the beautiful simplicity of it all when it hit me like a freight train. Its American. My bike represents the freedom and independence the American soul has felt since the country was founded. I proudly served the US Army and always felt patriotism love for this country that has given me the opportunity to give to it. On my Harley I feel something else
I feel all those years of crap in the army are paid in full with the miles you all put on your bikes. I feel the pride of knowing that while there are countless other motorcycles out there, none of them share our heritage and honor of being the original American Motorcycle. It is a great feeling to not only feel pride, but understand it. For each of us pride comes from a different place. Thats all part of being American
And nobody can take that away from us.
I swear by it.
I was looking at my bike, just sitting there admiring the beautiful simplicity of it all when it hit me like a freight train. Its American. My bike represents the freedom and independence the American soul has felt since the country was founded. I proudly served the US Army and always felt patriotism love for this country that has given me the opportunity to give to it. On my Harley I feel something else
I feel all those years of crap in the army are paid in full with the miles you all put on your bikes. I feel the pride of knowing that while there are countless other motorcycles out there, none of them share our heritage and honor of being the original American Motorcycle. It is a great feeling to not only feel pride, but understand it. For each of us pride comes from a different place. Thats all part of being American
And nobody can take that away from us.
I swear by it.