I saw you but you didn't see me......

[SilverFox]

> I saw you,
> hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
> But, you didn't see me,
> put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.
>
> I saw you,
> pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.
> But, you didn't see me,
> playing Santa at the local mall.
>
> I saw you,
> change your mind about going into the restaurant.
> But, you didn't see me,
> attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.
>
> I saw you,
> roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.
> But, you didn't see me,
> riding behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.
>
> I saw you,
> frown at me when I smiled at your children.
> But, you didn't see me,
> when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.
>
> I saw you,
> stare at my long hair.
> But, you didn't see me,
> and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.
>
> I saw you,
> roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
> But, you didn't see me,
> and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.
>
> I saw you,
> look in fright at my tattoos.
> But, you didn't see me,
> cry as my children were born and have their names written over and in my heart.
>
> I saw you,
> change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
> But, you didn't see me,
> going home to be with my family.
>
> I saw you,
> complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
> But, you didn't see me,
> when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.
>
> I saw you,
> yelling at your kids in the car.
> But, you didn't see me,
> pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe behind me.
>
> I saw you,
> reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.
> But, you didn't see me,
> squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.
>
> I saw you,
> race down the road in the rain.
> But, you didn't see me,
> get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.
>
> I saw you,
> run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.
> But, you didn't see me,
> trying to turn right.
>
> I saw you,
> cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.
> But, you didn't see me,
> leave the road.
>
> I saw you,
> waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
> But, you didn't see me.
> I wasn't there.
>
> I saw you,
> go home to your family.
> But, you didn't see me.
> Because, I died that day you cut me off.
>
> I was just a biker,.....
> A person with friends and a family.
> But, you didn't see me.
>
>
>
>
> MAY IS MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH.
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON FOR YOUR FRIENDS WHO RIDE OR WHO MAY HAVE KNOWN SOMEONE WHO DIED WHILE RIDING.
>

[Plaz]

Great Post Fox....very true.

[Nafz750]

Very deep, brings a lil water to the eyes. Showed the old man, as his experience with cars not seeing him was far worse then I have ever had, then it reminded him of the day he nearly died on his bike from t boning a car that pulled out in front of him.

[seraph]

I'm still shaking after reading that... not quite sure why it hit home so hard -J.

[Nafz750]

Agreed that its hits very hard, after the old boy read it, he got out the pics of his crashed bike, I dare say that day would still haunt him.

[Smitty]

> I saw you,
> hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
> ..snip...
>
> MAY IS MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH.
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON FOR YOUR FRIENDS WHO RIDE OR WHO MAY HAVE KNOWN SOMEONE WHO DIED WHILE RIDING.
>

Milan
very true


RIDE SAFE peoples

[QLDZX6R]

Cuts Close Milan...always learnt never judge a book by its cover but its amazing how when some people look at you they think they've sussed you out in 5 seconds.

[mohawk miss]

Reminds me that there is a ride being organised for Fallen Riders.

I will post details when I get them.

Perhaps this should be forwarded to a few car drivers too......

[ZZRCHIKKY]

[chameleon]

ya bunch a sooks. that's a harley rider there ya know

[kellz]

so close to home


though i did post this on a car forum i am a membe rof, and the response was appauling they believed we caused our own fate and we should look out for them was the basic feeling from most of the guys.

and it shocked me as a few ride bikes aswell and jsut sat and watched it all i was the only one defending us.

[Nafz750]

Yup the car forum i posted it on ended up bringing up the usual "you do stupid speeds, you do wheelies, you lane filter etc etc).

[ZZRCHIKKY]

i lane split for the first time today and then got all exsited about it and forgot i was sitting at a red light and it changed to green and i was still sitting there lol oh well shit happens

[kellz]

yep i know

i replied well you do burnouts and doughnuts and spped and forget to use indicators, but i wont hold taht against you when i smash you fro teh lights on my 250..

[mrmina]

ok