Hi Peg,

Great to hear from you, sorry to hear about your parents health.

Hope the new year brings you joy and personal health.

Sincerely, Steve

 

This says it all for me. My Mother is almost there. Hang in there...take care!

 

Thanks so much everyone! Means a lot...

 

Sorry to hear this but you are doing the right thing. I just had to put my mom in a nursing home she has dementia. That was the hardest thing I had to go through.

 

Yes the day I realized I could no longer safely care for her and that she had to go to full time care in a nursing home was by far the hardest day of my life. But I had to be strong for her, just as you are strong for your mom.

 

Its very sad when you have to put someone in a home. My mom didn't want to go but like you say I had to be tough with her and convince her it was the best care for her.

 

Just wanted to say once again that hearing from all my brothers and sisters means so much. I can't tell you how much I miss riding and the entire culture. When I was riding and going to rallies, I was accepted. I found my place. I belonged. I felt one with the road and with all my fellow riders. It's hard to explain, but I know you all know the feeling.

Oh how I miss it. I am a robot now, doing all I need to do, mechanically. I will ride again when it's all over, hopefully on a big Road Glide or Ultra Glide. Nothing but a Harley will do, unless I have a second bike as a Can Am just for the different feel.

I miss feeling one with the road. Smelling the hay, fresh cut grass, BBQs, even fresh cow manure! I miss all of you more than you can know. Yeah, sounds corny, but my fellow riders are the most accepting, most understanding people I have ever known.

 

What you're doing for your parents and the memories you will have are worth so much more than any bike. There's always another bike. God bless and Happy New year!

 

Your Dad's smile shows in these personal and trying times his strength and zest for life.

 

Happy New Year Peg, sorry to hear about your folks but I understand although mine weren't as bad but sometimes sacrifices have to be made for the ones that we care about.