Hi. Name's Robert. I made a few posts here before issuing an introduction...something I wouldn't ordinarily do. Life is anything but ordinary. I think the reason for not introducing myself can be summed up rather easily. I didn't want to explain the latest of my life's trials. But here goes anyway.

In the past 10 years, being the proud father of a handsome little boy has defined who I am. I have lived for this child since his birth on October 10, 1997. His name is Aaron. He was my first child. Not that I haven't parented before. No, I did for years. I met my first wife in November of 1986, and she had 3 children. We were married 10 years. Then, after a hasty divorce, I met my current wife and we, hastily again, conceived Aaron. Life was good. For years life was very good. From the aspect of fatherhood anyway. Then in November of last year, while my son had just finished his first football season, we discovered he had a terrible form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. The months since were hell on earth. Life as we knew it was over, and our new life consisted of hospitals, doctors, needles, chemotherapy, surgeries, more home medications than the law should allow. He never attended school again. You know where this is heading, right? Aaron lost his fight on August 31. This is less than a month ago. He died in our living room of heart failure. The precious love of my life...my only child...just 9.

This is why I've not introduced myself. For now, the crushed heart of a proud father is what defines me. This, I pray to God, will be short-lived. I feel I have much more worth than to sit and wallow in my grief. But grieve I must, as anyone can understand. So, that said, HELLO.

I was a truck driver from 1990-2005. Hurt my back on Father's day, '05 while unloading a tanker of gasoline. Had fusion surgery in April of last year, and am trying to regain strength and mobility. My neighbor made a memorial dvd of Aaron for the funeral service, and that inspired me. I am trying to start my own business where I will initially concentrate on doing this type of media work. Where it will lead, I don’t' know. I'm not putting up any fences.

When I signed on to this forum, I put that I had an '07 Road King. That was the plan. I actually sold my last bike a few months before I met Dawn, and was in the market for another but decided as a new parent to hold off. I just put a down payment on an '08 Road King instead. Hope to get it next week. The reason for this particular model? Well while Aaron was ill, he and I decided we needed to get a scooter and go on a trip. We visited Harley Haven here in Columbia. This is a photo of him sitting on the model he chose for us.

Good to say hello.




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That's quite an introduction. My heart goes out to you. You certainly have been through alot and I hope that getting back on your bike will help you adjust. I'm sure you will feel your son when you are in the wind. Welcome from Rockford, IL.

 

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Welcome from Lilburn, Ga.....................my prayers go out to you.

 

Greetings....