05-11-2014, 11:56 AM
When my ex-girlfriend (now my wife) and I first got together, she was not at all a fan of motorcyclesl. Regardless, I couldn't imagine spending my life without her and we got married. Later, if I were to mention any interest in bikes to her, it did not go over well. I knew this going into the marriage, and I could accept it as I could understand her concerns. After 13 years of marriage, my wife attended a Buddhist meditation retreat. After she returned, we were sitting outside talking. Out of the blue, she looked at me and said that she shouldn't be preventing me from buying a motorcycle if that was what I truly wanted to do. Not long after that I was making a trip to Seattle to pick up my Hawk GT (the one bike I had never been able to stop thinking about). I've been riding ever since then. She still doesn't care much for motorcycles, but she is able to recognize the positive impact that they have on my mental state. These days, it's not uncommon for her to tell me that I need to go for a ride.
We just celebrated our 20th anniversary last year. Hopefully, we'll both be around to celebrate our 40th and beyond, and I'm looking forward to it.
We just celebrated our 20th anniversary last year. Hopefully, we'll both be around to celebrate our 40th and beyond, and I'm looking forward to it.