RE: [ST] selfish?

["Rob WHITE" <llooms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jonathon

well said


Rob White

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Jonathan West
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 4:59 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ST] selfish?


Erik Miner wrote:
<Eric's death has gotten me thinking. I guess at times like this it's
not uncommon. He and I weren't that different , wife and a young child.
So I've been wondering am I being really selfish for riding??>

Erik,
I have thought about that same question as well, even before I had my
daughter (she's 5 mo's old now).  But here is the way I see it.  If your
wife was a sky diver and was passionate about it, would you ever ask her
not to do it?  Who would be the selfish one there? (I'm not insinuating
where your guilt is originating from :^)
If you really enjoy motorcycling (the way I think you do), then you
shouldn't feel guilty even if something bad ever did happen to you.
Your family should know that you're doing one of the things that really
makes you feel alive, what gives you character, what drives your
ambition in life. I don't think it's selfish at all to do things that
are inherently riskier than others.  You just have to make time to do
the other important  things that you love to do as well, like watching
your kid grow.  It's a sense of balance really.  The important thing is
that you don't ever reach that point in your life when you say "Gee, I
wish I would have spent more time with my kid".... or... "I wish I would
have rode out to (fill in the blank for a trip of a lifetime). "

Moderation is the key, my friend.  Just be responsible and get yourself
a good life insurance policy.  ;^)

Ride on,
Jonathan West


     *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *
*
      The ST/RS Mailing list is sponsored by Jack Lilley Ltd.
          http://www.TriumphNet.com/st/lilley for more info
   http://www.TriumphNet.com/st for ST, RS and Mailing List info





     *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *
      The ST/RS Mailing list is sponsored by Jack Lilley Ltd.
          http://www.TriumphNet.com/st/lilley for more info
   http://www.TriumphNet.com/st for ST, RS and Mailing List info

=-=-=-= Next Message =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=