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01-04-2007, 11:34 AM
Diana sent this to me today, and I thought I would share it.
> I was just a biker.....
>
> 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 rode 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 name 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 and a person with friends and a family.
> But, you didn't see me.
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON FOR YOUR FRIENDS WHO RIDE OR
> had someone WHO MAY HAVE DIED WHILE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE.
>
> Also for those who feel the same way as above about the biker.
> Please pass this on... lets help make people aware!!
Thanks Di.
> I was just a biker.....
>
> 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 rode 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 name 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 and a person with friends and a family.
> But, you didn't see me.
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON FOR YOUR FRIENDS WHO RIDE OR
> had someone WHO MAY HAVE DIED WHILE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE.
>
> Also for those who feel the same way as above about the biker.
> Please pass this on... lets help make people aware!!
Thanks Di.