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My grandson was born just about 6 months ago. It was october and I was planing to go riding. Anyways I could'nt because we had to go to the hospital , my daughter was in labor.The weather was perfect and the need to ride was strong, It had been some time since I was in the saddle.Well anyways I went to the hospital with my wife and all the time we where there , all I could think of is riding , and when is that kid coming so we can get to riding! Well anyhow I look back on that now and ask , what is wrong with me? I absolutly love him to death and could not feel that way today.
Sounds normal to me. I spent the last three days in Laughlin, rode there and rode every day while there, and still walked around looking at the sights thinking "If I hadn't drank so much already, I could be riding right now."
Now I'm home, looking at my three year old son thinking "I sure missed him. It'll be cool when he's old enough and I can take him riding with me."
There's nothing wrong with your guilt. I feel guilty whenever I go riding. I love my kids but there's three of them. Is there a sidecar big enough? If there was I'd take them, the dog and cat too. It's o.k. Enjoy the ride and the occasional guilt that comes with it. They understand.
I thought that I was the only one that felt that way....
I ended up selling my bike 4 months after my wife brought our daughter home from Guatemala.. Because we found out that she just had a little brother born....
I himmed and hawed about scraping by, on our pay (I had just retired) , making sacrifices and such.... Just felt like I had to sell the bike and all was going to be well.....
Sold it to a neighbor of mine (Who had been eyeing it for a few years anyways)... Told him what I wanted... He wrote me a check, and I got to adopt our 3d child... Granted, I am still paying on all three of them... But I get to ride whenever I want to...
The kids (7, 3 & 2), all think that Harley's are the ONLY Motorcycle in the world.... And everyone at the shop spoils them rotten....
I'll get another bike.... When the time is right.... With a Hack (Oldest boy thinks they are great for a family outing)...
But my kids, they are my world today, tomorrow and beyond.....
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i did ride to the hospital, caught hell for it. i calmly explained that everyone involved had a good full life infront of them and one of the reasons is because i gave em everything they need in life. now my live is going on its down hill run and im out to enjoy whats left. and if they had a problem with that tought sh*t. everything has been cool ever since!
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