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Resolutions By Bill Wiegand #180584
I KNEW JUDY, MY WIFE, HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DOCTOR that day, but I didn’t know why. Routine, I assumed. Her mother lived well into her 90s, and we often joke about how lucky she is to have been blessed with her mom’s good genes. She never gets sick or misses a day of work and never hesitates to let me know that when I’m feeling less than 100 percent. I was in the checkout line at the grocery store, staring at the latest head-
lines detailing the Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie divorce when I heard my phone chime in my pocket. The text messages she sent from the doctor’s office
proved her mortality: “Biopsy came back positive for melanoma.” “Scheduled for surgery on the 8th.” “DO NOT SHARE WITH ANYONE, including the girls.” (Our two daughters) Judy’s next text proved her sense of humor while providing a bit of relief: “Don’t start look-
ing at motorcycles yet,” and then, “Not that severe according to the doctor.” I can’t think of any other word in the English language that carries with it the same gut-
wrenching impact as “cancer.” In Judy’s case, her melanoma was caught early and appears to be treatable. We know that isn’t the case for many of our friends and relatives whose doctor’s diagnosis is cancer. We are lucky and count our blessings. Later that day while reading her text messages again, I was struck by her jokingly telling
me not to think about buying another motorcycle. I’ll admit that while the thought did cross my mind, it wasn’t because I was thinking of cashing in a huge insurance policy. I thought of motorcycles because of all of the things I enjoy in life, right up there with sharing new expe- riences with my family is riding motorcycles to places I’ve not yet seen on bikes I don’t yet own. Each January we get the opportunity to wipe the slates clean and reset our personal goal
odometers. Kind of a personal oil change and tune up with a new set of tires I guess, but that time is here. There’s really no reason we couldn’t do this on the first day of April or October, but the first day of the new year always seems like the best time for personal resolutions. In his monthly column, MOA President Wes Fitzer says that over the years, like many of
us, he’s resolved to lose weight, eat better or work less (or more); however, what he’s always really wanted to do was see more of the country aboard his motorcycle. What he says he always forgot to do was to actually plan those trips, believing it was something he could do tomorrow. Well, despite what Annie says, though tomorrow may only be a day away, for some things it may be years. Deb Gasque’s column carries a similar message: “While it’s certainly good to be nicer,
healthier and thriftier in the new year, I’m actually encouraging my fellow riders to reach inside and pull out their inner Moto-Beast, it’s within all of us that ride.” I’m not going to reveal any more of either article. They both offer a simple message, and if
your resolutions include losing weight, eating better, working more or working less, please call Wes Fitzer and he will personally tell you why spending more time riding your motor- cycle is always the better choice! Happy New Year! May all your motorcycle adventures in 2017 be great!
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BMW OWNERS NEWS January 2017
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