Huumm, I have been avoiding this, not sure why. I'm 58. Grew up a military brat. I'm from Oklahoma. Maybe I will see you there someday Lancer. Spent most my youth trying to kill myself with Drugs and Alcohol. Got sober 28 years ago. I am the VP of Operations for a Company that I am a partner in. Came a long way from where I started. Was married for 37 years to my high school sweetheart that tolerated me through all my bad times. I have one son who is now 33. I lost my dear wife to cancer last August. Used to know why I got up in the mornings, now its just hard to get up some times.

Started riding again just a few years ago.  I have a 1999 1100 ACE Honda and after my wife left I went out and got the S40 to build a bobber to occupy my time. I posted pictures of it about a week or so ago it was brown with the cream racing stripes.

I am also a follower of Christ and I spend as much time as I can with my church and I love doing mission work with my friends in Nicaragua. Will be heading back there in May. Have very much enjoyed being on this forum. Certainly have learned a lot. Gotten a little aggrevated over in the Religion/Politics area but God created us all uniquely for a purpose. There are a few people over in the religion/politics area that I would like to take to Nicaragua with me some time, most of us Americans take for granted the precious gift we have living here.

Anyway I am just rambling like an old guy now. I am not telling you guys this stuff looking for sympathy, just telling you who I am.

"Anyway I am just rambling like an old guy now. I am not telling you guys this stuff looking for sympathy, just telling you who I am."

I can't speak for others, but for me,  I don't sympathize you, no, I admire you. Many will pass this life never coming to grips with themselves, now that is sorrowful.

Thanks for sharing!