Today's the 4 year anniversary of a close relative's death while on his Honda CBR...his name was David West and he was Mike's cousin. He was like a little brother to me; I came in to his life when he was just 4 or 5 years old. I was pregnant with my second son when he was killed and am fortunate to have named my son David as well, in honor of the David I miss dearly...
I just miss him...he was an awesome friend, fun, kind...a fellow Parrot Head that I enjoyed going to concerts with...a huge Dave Matthews Band fan as I am...a sport biker, and far too young to die at 23...
He's heavy on my mind today...just wanted to share his story and hope that others listen...don't drink and drive/ride...don't run from the cops...don't ever think you're invincible...
David did so many things wrong on his last night; I wish he'd not felt "it wouldn't happen to me"...I wish he'd not been drinking, wish he hadn't run from the cops when busted for speeding, I wish the cop hadn't chased him...all of his gear couldn't save him; the full face, the full leathers and gloves. The only thing that could have saved David were his very own decisions. He died quickly (we all like to think) when he lost control of his CBR and crashed in to a telephone pole. The bike snapped in two right under his seat...not a pretty site to see, but one that is forever in my head whenever I think "that won't happen to me".
I wish so many things but most of all, I just wish he were still here to be the fun-loving, go-cart building, hot sauce taste testing, motorcycle riding fun guy that he was...his family misses him so much...bad decisions = life changing repricussions that you can not take back...
Everyone ride safe...be around for the next ride...
M -
I just miss him...he was an awesome friend, fun, kind...a fellow Parrot Head that I enjoyed going to concerts with...a huge Dave Matthews Band fan as I am...a sport biker, and far too young to die at 23...
He's heavy on my mind today...just wanted to share his story and hope that others listen...don't drink and drive/ride...don't run from the cops...don't ever think you're invincible...
David did so many things wrong on his last night; I wish he'd not felt "it wouldn't happen to me"...I wish he'd not been drinking, wish he hadn't run from the cops when busted for speeding, I wish the cop hadn't chased him...all of his gear couldn't save him; the full face, the full leathers and gloves. The only thing that could have saved David were his very own decisions. He died quickly (we all like to think) when he lost control of his CBR and crashed in to a telephone pole. The bike snapped in two right under his seat...not a pretty site to see, but one that is forever in my head whenever I think "that won't happen to me".
I wish so many things but most of all, I just wish he were still here to be the fun-loving, go-cart building, hot sauce taste testing, motorcycle riding fun guy that he was...his family misses him so much...bad decisions = life changing repricussions that you can not take back...
Everyone ride safe...be around for the next ride...
M -
