Tulip said:
Still a bit in shock, just VERY RELIEVED & HAPPY MY HUSBAND IS HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANKS for all the good wishes!!!
While driving to Brits ( in my shock Zerc had to explain where brits is...) and have a zillion thoughts flash through my mind. Had difficulty to not speed. It is the most awful feeling :'(
NS & I have been together for 5 years and there is not a single thing I regret. We have always had fun, laughter, and all the good stuff! We never waste our time with silly arguments and selfish acts ;D we just love each other!!!!!!
My point is, the lesson to be learned, treat your partners, family and friends well! LOVE - LAUGH - HAVE FUN - so that you will not regret your actions if your partner/friends have a accident!
Hello velcro couple.......
Accidents are scary things. Wishing you a speedy recovery and hoping your bike gets back on the road soon.
Many lessons about riding, bike maintenance will be learnt by you and others by what has happened. To me, though, the more important lesson lies in Tulip's words on treating one's partner in the quote above.
I also looked at your ride report and as much as I enjoyed the pics of where you had been, the thing that struck me most was sheer joy the two of you find in sharing it all with each other. You just love being out there together. That is an awesome and rare thing.
My biking experiences with my late wife were restricted to hiring scooters on the Greek Islands. We used to love it. A punch to the kidneys used to tell me that 60 was too fast and that I must slow down.
I have friends who have bikes and were part of the reason I bought my bike. But they don't use their bikes because their other halves prefer watching the food channel. What a waste!
But the world is not all doom and gloom cos I have other friends who have partners who simply love to go on rides. There are even partners who refuse to be pillions and who have their own bikes. That's so lekker! After a couple of dops after the first day's ride I interview these partners intensely. Other than them being lekker ladies I also want to know if they have sisters.
As breathtaking as the Baviaanskloof etc etc is for me, the thing that is sad is I sometimes miss that punch to the kidneys. Sometimes it's lekker to be alone there but there are many times that one wishes for soulmate to share it with...........and there must be a million ways to keep warm in a tent when someone pretty is close by.
So, to the two of you ............... thanks for your posts, sorry about your accident. Enjoy your togetherness, with a bike or without a bike. And if you are ever down Baviaans way, PM me if you need a bed, want company for a section of journey, anything. I have PM'ed my cell nr to you.
I have a huge stoep that enjoys hearing stories and meeting people. It also wants to know if Tulip has a sister who might want to punch a grumpy old man in the kidneys. That's a joke, I have a groot skaam bek .......... you guys are welcome anytime when down PE way.
