What a Year!!!!
This year has been a tough one in many ways. I lost a lot of lifelong friends this year. I have seen friends die, and some have had to go to prison for a while.
It seems that my past, as a Biker, has really bothered me this year. I think back about all those I hurt years ago, both emotionally and physically. I look back and see how many of the guys I rode with are either dead, crippled or have given up riding altogether. I guess, here in my home town, I have rode motorcycles longer than anyone. Next year I start 60 yrs. of riding. From 1955 to 2015 is a lot of miles. I guess you could say "I've spent a lot of time behind bars", handlebars that is. Many of my friends have died that served in Vietnam. Agent Orange seems to be the contributing factor for many.
In my lifetime, I have endured the death of my parents, 3 half-brothers, 4 half-sisters, 2 brother-in-laws and my son. I have endured a divorce, my house burning, my hand being crushed, being stabbed, had all my fingers broken on both hands except my right thumb, my left hand crushed and steel pins in it for 5-1/2 months, toes broken on both feet, a bullet hole in my leg, knife scars on both hands and arms, scars on my head from being hit with numerous objects, a screwdriver ran completely through my hand, a finger cut off and re-attached, scars above my eyes and lips from fights, a scar under my chin from ear to ear where I hit a clothesline on my motorcycle at night, a scar behind my left knee where they clamped an artery to keep me from bleeding to death, been shot at by the Police,had a nervous breakdown, and had my tongue almost severed twice.
I have ran with 2 motorcycle gangs, been an alcoholic and drug user. I have been beaten up, broke up, and busted up. I've had numerous threats on my life years ago.
Now, in my home town, that I moved back to in 2007, they call me "The Legend".
I could write a book on my life and I have been asked to do so. I have tried to make friends here the past 7 years but, have not been very successful for some reason. Maybe some feel intimidated or afraid of me because of my Username "Oldbiker" or maybe because I was a Biker. Those who truly know me here, know the real me, now. That's why my status says "I'm not what I used to be".
I hope that 2015 is a better year for all of us.
It seems that my past, as a Biker, has really bothered me this year. I think back about all those I hurt years ago, both emotionally and physically. I look back and see how many of the guys I rode with are either dead, crippled or have given up riding altogether. I guess, here in my home town, I have rode motorcycles longer than anyone. Next year I start 60 yrs. of riding. From 1955 to 2015 is a lot of miles. I guess you could say "I've spent a lot of time behind bars", handlebars that is. Many of my friends have died that served in Vietnam. Agent Orange seems to be the contributing factor for many.
In my lifetime, I have endured the death of my parents, 3 half-brothers, 4 half-sisters, 2 brother-in-laws and my son. I have endured a divorce, my house burning, my hand being crushed, being stabbed, had all my fingers broken on both hands except my right thumb, my left hand crushed and steel pins in it for 5-1/2 months, toes broken on both feet, a bullet hole in my leg, knife scars on both hands and arms, scars on my head from being hit with numerous objects, a screwdriver ran completely through my hand, a finger cut off and re-attached, scars above my eyes and lips from fights, a scar under my chin from ear to ear where I hit a clothesline on my motorcycle at night, a scar behind my left knee where they clamped an artery to keep me from bleeding to death, been shot at by the Police,had a nervous breakdown, and had my tongue almost severed twice.
I have ran with 2 motorcycle gangs, been an alcoholic and drug user. I have been beaten up, broke up, and busted up. I've had numerous threats on my life years ago.
Now, in my home town, that I moved back to in 2007, they call me "The Legend".
I could write a book on my life and I have been asked to do so. I have tried to make friends here the past 7 years but, have not been very successful for some reason. Maybe some feel intimidated or afraid of me because of my Username "Oldbiker" or maybe because I was a Biker. Those who truly know me here, know the real me, now. That's why my status says "I'm not what I used to be".
I hope that 2015 is a better year for all of us.
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I just answer when I get a message OB, maybe others are like that also.
Why anyone would be frightened of you now is a mystery to me, we who know you now know what a dedicated man you are and your past is past.
You are a blessing that was born out of a life of pain, God bless you and yours at Christmas and the joy you will bring to others in 2015. where di this year go?? I\'m away for January but do keep in touch, I get very lazy on here. J
Big hug for you sweetie... You have changed and grown as have I my friend... We look for a place to belong in this world... Often depending on our young life and events can guide where we look for those places... The saying \"Youth is wasted on the young\" I believe can be very true as we often haven\'t had the time to grow or learned some good life lessons
I think you\'ve been guided to where you are now by our wonderful Lord and because of your life experience you have an insight to some that other clergy perhaps would not... Use what you know Peewee... I think it can be a good tool to this part of your life... You have a wonderful soul and heart my friend...Love and hugs for you...xoxo