As bikers, we claim to be family. As a family we fuss, we fight..but we still belong.... Recently, many of you have come to my defense over words typed on Facebook. You can not possibly understand how much that means to me. To know I have family to count on....who love me.. But guess what? I am an Asshole too! A few weeks ago, I greeted some friends and in the encounter, I said something terrible....I did not mean it the way I said it... Went on with my chatting....The lady involved, much to her credit, came to me and said, I would never disrespect your Ole Man....I was taken aback....the stupid hurtful words rolled out of my mouth so easily, I never recognized my stupidity. ....After she called me on it, I was mortified, I apologized to her.. then to her Ole Man....I could see how my words hurt him....I felt horrible. ...I apologized numerous times, bought them a drink and am thankful I was forgiven.... It does not always turn out that way, she could have let it go....they could have had hard feelings toward me from then on....but they were family, they gave me the gift of understanding & forgiveness. ... Yesterday, I sat happily with a group a friends and of course the conversation turned to a more recent issue....All I could say is that there are assholes in our family, there were at least 4 or 5 sitting right there with us, me included...we have all done stupid hurtful things....and we are loved. Do we as a biker family truly believe in what we preach or is it a fascade... Does it only include those we deem worthy?? Or do we mean it? I mean it....That is not to say every member is well respected, well loved, is a brother or sister...maybe like me a redheaded step child....I truly believe you will get what you give....everyone gives in their own way, what they can.....our job is to see their gifts and appreciate them for what they are.....not to demand they give like we give, love like we love... I am not saying that we accept disrespect, I am saying it is not the end of the world....I forgive the words...And I will work on my relationship with that member of this family. I would truly appreciate it if there are no posts on this thread.... I am sick of all of this because it has infected us, it has turned friends into foes....And I just cant accept that because I do believe in this family. I love this family.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 02:22:46 +0000
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