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There are more important things...
Friday turned more sour than expected. Had come from visiting my mom (shes in her final days), then met my wife at the wake of a friend's father, then on to our camp ground for the holiday weekend. I was on the bike, she following me in her car. At a stop the car in front of me goes and I pull up. My wife thought I was going. You know the rest. I stopped looked in my mirror and think "what are you doing" WHAM! She rear-ended me. I went down, but not hurt. She was more affected than me emotionally. I was and am okay. We were both preoccupied with all that's going on. I'm glad it was her and I as opposed to another driver or another rider. Fender dented, light bracket cracked and saddlebag support bent a little. No lights because wiring harness got it between fender and moving tire on impact. Bike was ride worthy and I did. My wife is more upset than me. Bike overall is okay, I'm okay, I'm not too upset. There are bigger things going on and I'm telling her I can't sweat the small stuff. Wondering if others would be taking it as lightly as I am. Looks like all easy stuff to release on my own. I'll get a parts estimate from the dealer and buy the parts needed.
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Hey man.. Sorry to hear about your mom, and your dad's friend. Heavy stuff, but we always pull through. Also good to hear about your gentleman mentality. I tend to be that way with my wife as well, they deserve it.
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If you maintain the outlook you have you're acting correctly I would say, If it was ( and easily can be when were stressed ) the other way around you would be very appreaciative of your wife. I'm sure she is feeling relieved by your composure. With that said, I believe it still bothers you because you wrote this thread. Just know that you're not the only one that **** happens to, it's how we handel it. 
Glad it was nothing serious and you're definitely on the right track taking the fender bender lightly. Definitely sounds like there are more important things going on. Like the pastor said, it's just a machine and it can be fixed; you did the right thing with the wife so you won't have to fix that. Good luck with all going on. Take care and Happy 4th!
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Sorry to hear about everything going on. I have a prayer going up your way. When it all comes down to it, your wife needs to be assured that everything is good, so yes, I would be taking it so lightly. You're doing what you need to do, just make sure she knows that the bike is a thing, and the important thing is being there with here regardless of anything else.
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Sorry to hear about it all, prayers for you and your family. Good to hear your perspective is in the right place, and you were not hurt. We are not to judge others, but we can judge ourselves - and later on when spending garage time fixing your bike you can keep your head up and accept the passing grade you earned. Your Mom would be proud. I lost my Mom 10 years ago, and I often consider when I do something "Would Mom be proud?" If yes, it's the right thing.
Thanks for sharing, how we react is important...
Sorry to hear about it all, prayers for you and your family. Good to hear your perspective is in the right place, and you were not hurt. We are not to judge others, but we can judge ourselves - and later on when spending garage time fixing your bike you can keep your head up and accept the passing grade you earned. Your Mom would be proud. I lost my Mom 10 years ago, and I often consider when I do something "Would Mom be proud?" If yes, it's the right thing.
Thanks for sharing, how we react is important...
