Posted by sassyfrancesca on December 2, 2009, at 15:45:05
My t revealed that he had wanted to (at age 7), ride on a Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide, and his father punished him and wouldn't let him to on the ride he was promised.
I called a dealership and got a biker to come to his office. My t called me in and I said, "I have someone I would like you to meet." he didn't question me at all, but walked outdoors with me.
I introduced him to the biker (John), and said (T---this is the ride you missed 50 years ago....Merry Christmas!)
I was so fearful he might not want to go, but I handed him the windbreaker and he put the helmet on, and away he went. he was ecstatic, like a child and thrilled to pieces.
He told me I was too much...I told him it was better than not being enough! LOL, LOL
I bought him a gorgeous knife (Harley-Davidson)to remember that night by (I ordinarily don't like knives but this one is beautiful).
He took a picture of me next to the bike!
So wonderful to do something for something...as a first...I told him that at our age, there aren't many "firsts"---but I was able to make a childhood dream come true for him after 50 years.
Smiles, Sassy
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