Hello my Harley riding brothers and sisters! My daughter, Mellie, needed to write a short story for one of her classes at Stanford. The story needed to deal with Illness or Death. She wrote a story about a life cut short. My Harley and I are the subject of the story but believe me when I tell you that I couldn't be happier, prouder or more humbled by what she wrote. Her professor liked it so much that she got a Perfect Score PLUS Extra Credit. It's a short read but a great one. Check it out. I proudly present...

https://sites.google.com/site/myfatherlucileandme/

Sharing the opening paragraph:
My father’s motorcycle demands attention. Its chrome parts seem to shine with a special brand of grace, gritty and honest in nature. Its engine, though decorated with hints of rust, is a work of art. The paintjob has lost its pearly shine, but despite this and other signs of aging, I can’t help but think that this machine becomes more elegant as time passes. “She’s a classic beauty,” my dad used to say of his beloved bike. I now understand what he meant.

 

Great story and fitting I'm sure for many that frequent this forum. Tell your daughter she did good, touched me with her story.

 

I loved it!

 

Well done!

 

That was really somthing! Thankyou!

Sj

 

Beautiful. My faith in our future is strengthen when I hear of fine young people like this. You have obviously done a fine job also.

 

Wonderful reading indeed.

My dad passed away 6 years ago, and his bike is still there...

 

A VERY wonderful read. Thank you for posting.

 

Great read, you must be a very proud dad!

 

Fantastic read, can't wait for the next one. You should be very proud.