Not sure when i'll ride Again

[chikers_imp]

So sorry for your loss. It won't be long before you NEED to be back on your bike. Good luck and God Bless...

[wildezt_imp]

May his soul rest in peace. and may you find the courage soon...

[SanPete_imp]

My condolences to you and your family. I don't doubt your father is looking over you. I lost mine less than a month ago and things have not been the same. Hang in there, and take your time. The CB will be waiting for you when you are ready.

[ride4now_imp]

CIP57... Condolences on your loss. I lost my dad 4 1/2 years ago and my mom almost 7 years ago. I think of them every day. Time heals the pain, but the memories will always be there.

[bubblerboy64_imp]

Sorry to hear of these sad events. I know being a son, father and grandfather that your Dad's would be proud to know that you cared but they would also want you fellows to move forward, to enjoy the time you have with your families and to appreciate the past, present and future.

My Dad died when I was 26 years old and you know I was and always have been grateful that I had him as long as I did. Many aren't even as fortunate as I was.

I know my Dad would be proud of me. He would especially be proud that I learned from him. I learned how to be a good Dad. I believe that my daughter would agree. And she's a good mom. Nothing to be sad about. (but of course we still are)

[Papa Weeley_imp]

Geeze, really sorry to hear that, CIP. My condolences.
From the sound of things in these responses, it looks like a lot of us are getting to that age where we're losing parents. I just lost mine last year, and I still think about him every day. I got a lump in my throat about it, just reading your post. Hang in there, bud.

Oddly enough, I had a very similar incident happen to me on the bike the weekend before last, that was also way too close and scared the crap out of me, too. Not like one of those moments of "Well, gee, that was close. Yet another idiot on the road" - more like - "Holy cuss, how am I still alive???". I haven't been able to throw a leg over a bike since it happened, either. At 57, luckily I've only had one serious accident (back in '96), but that was bad enough to have kept me off a bike for years, and has made me very cautious ever since I re-started riding. But this close call, unfortunately, has me second-guessing why I'm still riding...

Thanks for sharing this. This is a great bunch of guys we've got on this site, and I think that commiserating with like-minded people really helps with things like this.
My best to you and your family.

[OldF7Guy_imp]

Sorry for your loss. My Father is still alive but in many ways we have already lost him. I am glad you are ok. Sorry for your loss.

[gary_imp]

Glad you're still here CIP.

One day at a time.

[Insolentsquid_imp]

Condolences CIP, difficult times ahead.

Now nearly 15 months since my dad died, and those last days in hospital seem like yesterday; sadly, for ages, the memories of the last days of his death just overwhelmed the 50 odd years of memories of his life.

Time redresses the balance, but slowly, and you realise that it's the living that's important, not the dying.

After your close call, you have clearly some more living to do, make the most of it!

[Firstfour_imp]

I've been reticent to comment on this one, as my pops has had a fairly rapid decent recently. Somehow, against all reason, we have assumed he would just go on forever. So I commiserate with your loss and pain, although I really don't know how it feels just yet.

My old man rode a freaking DT250 daily to his job at RCA as a software engineer back when, and I hope to keep that nutty motorcycle DNA going just a while longer.

May you ride, in his honor, when you are good and ready.