Clarification... (Final Update)

[Bronxboy]

Sorry for your loss Brother, condolences to the family 

[Black Dog]

Bruce,

I don't get on the board much lately, and just saw this...

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss 

You (and she) are in my prayers.  Be strong my friend.

Steve
(Black Dog)

[SCain]

Sorry for your loss Bruce, be safe out there.
Steve

[robin]

Bruce Judy and I are very sorry for your loss and hope all is well with you and your daughter to finalize things see ya down the road my friend.

[Sweet Cheeks]

Bruce, I am so sorry to hear this.  Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.  If there is anything I can do, please don’t hesitate to call.  Love you my friend.

Janice

[DD]

Sending you hugs, love,  prayers and healing thoughts ❤♥❤

[thedon]

It was great to see you again at the QS ride. Very sorry for your loss my friend. Barb and I were shocked to hear the news. Be safe and know you are in our prayers.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Sad news Bruce my deepest sympathies to you and your family.  Stay safe .

[rickey(Dup)]

Bruce,Chick and I send our thoughts and prayers.Take care of your self my friend. Rickey

[vanavyman]

Bruce, we are very sorry to hear of your loss.  We will keep you in our prayers.  Hope to see you on the road again soon.
Dan & Trish

[matt]

Yes very sad to hear,

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

Sorry To Hear This Bruce, My Condolences Go Out To You And Your Daughter !
Safe Travels My Friend, And If You Need Anything or Someone To Roam Around With While In or Around Ocala, You Have My Number.

Bert ,
AKA- Valkaholic

[..]

Bruuuuuuuuuce.

Where are you now? Back in FL?

[J.Mencalice]

Not my words, but meaningful words regardless:

"The answer to the mystery of existence is the love you shared sometimes so imperfectly, and when the loss wakes you to the deeper beauty of it, to the sanctity of it, you can't get off your knees for a long time, you're driven to your knees not by the weight of the loss but by gratitude for what preceded the loss."

May she rest easy in peace.
Sympathy to you and yours, sir.

[mbramley]

   My condolences Bruce. I know it has limited assistance in your healing process but know you are in our thoughts.

[DDT (12)]

My Friends,

Thank you all so much for all the well wishes, thoughts, and prayers. I'm doing pretty well, but I do have the advantage of much wind therapy helping me work through everything. My daughter is a very strong person, and she is handling things very well, as I knew she would. Not something we wanted, of course, but our focus is forward, and we both know this will heal in time... It has brought us even closer, though, and for that I'm glad! I am really proud of her and the woman she has become...

I just crossed back into Florida this afternoon, but I won't be 'home' until tomorrow morning... Much to do but much has already taken place, so the challenge will not be nearly as great for this tired ol' biker dude as he had been dreading... One step at a time, one foot in front of the other... Soon enough, I expect to be back in the wind and resuming the coddiewomple! A painful interruption, for sure, but nothing here completely unexpected or too difficult to handle... Besides, with all of y'all pulling for me, how can it not all work out?!!!

DDT

[The emperor has no clothes]

Thanks for checking in Bruce 

[Valkorado]

Time and seasons...  We love you, Bruce.   

[Lucky Duck]

Bruce, I don't get on here very often anymore but when I do I always check to see what you're up to. This is a shock.

You and your daughter are in my prayers! I am very sorry for your loss!

[hubcapsc]

Hi Bruce... I've been away some too, but have been thinking about
you and your family...

-Mike

[DDT (12)]

All,

I followed your advice and focused as much as I could upon the task at hand with the return ride back to Florida. That was needed! It is so easy to become momentarily distracted... and even a micro-second lapse of attention could prove fatal! We managed to arrive safely, however, and that was due in no small part to the folks down here easing the pressure I'd been feeling for me to make a speedy return. Thoughtful comments by all of y'all have helped tremendously, also.

By the time I'd arrived back in Florida, much had already been done or was in progress! All the things I'd need to attend personally, like getting rid of my own clothes, etc., that had simply remained in semi-storage when I'd 'moved' back here nearly five years ago. Harder than I'd thought for this packrat to simply toss stuff out, but that was what was needed, so I 'stepped out of character' and did my duty! I'm getting close to completion now...

I'm doing OK with the loss. My daughter is struggling more than I'd anticipated, but she is holding up satisfactorily nonetheless. I do best when I focus on today and tomorrow and leave yesterday for another time when I can be more objective. However, now and then something will trigger a special memory... something like an old photo or piece of jewelry or article of clothing, or perhaps a memory will just simply pop-up from nowhere and... Yes, I do tear-up sometimes, and... feel the stiletto pierce my heart.

There is no real guilt for me to feel, but I still do anyway... Things I could have done differently or instead of other things... things I could have said... all the things I didn't do. That doesn't help, of course, but I suppose it is fairly normal. I'm fortunate that I do have an approving conscience, though, in regard to the conduct of my life, particularly that portion which we shared, so...

I expect I'll be mobile again in the not too distant future. I do expect to be solo for a while, however, while I continue to sort things out and put all of this into perspective in my mind. As all of you know, there is simply nothing as effective as wind therapy for putting things right in our heads and hearts!

DDT

[Wizzard]

good to hear Bruce. Loss is never easy and you need to take time to ponder this and work it out as it comes like you always do and are so adept at. Each day is a new day and new joys will come. Stay in contact with your friends here. We all love you support you unconditionally, 

[3fan4life]

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss my friend. 


You and your daughter will be in our prayers.

Being prepared for the probability of something does lessen the blow when it becomes reality.

But, it still stings.

Take care of yourself, sometimes it's OK to not be Ok.

[scooperhsd]

Bruce, - if you didn't love her - you wouldn't be feeling the pain. Try to remember the good times you had together - it can't hurt , and it might even help.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

All,

I followed your advice and focused as much as I could upon the task at hand with the return ride back to Florida. That was needed! It is so easy to become momentarily distracted... and even a micro-second lapse of attention could prove fatal! We managed to arrive safely, however, and that was due in no small part to the folks down here easing the pressure I'd been feeling for me to make a speedy return. Thoughtful comments by all of y'all have helped tremendously, also.

By the time I'd arrived back in Florida, much had already been done or was in progress! All the things I'd need to attend personally, like getting rid of my own clothes, etc., that had simply remained in semi-storage when I'd 'moved' back here nearly five years ago. Harder than I'd thought for this packrat to simply toss stuff out, but that was what was needed, so I 'stepped out of character' and did my duty! I'm getting close to completion now...

I'm doing OK with the loss. My daughter is struggling more than I'd anticipated, but she is holding up satisfactorily nonetheless. I do best when I focus on today and tomorrow and leave yesterday for another time when I can be more objective. However, now and then something will trigger a special memory... something like an old photo or piece of jewelry or article of clothing, or perhaps a memory will just simply pop-up from nowhere and... Yes, I do tear-up sometimes, and... feel the stiletto pierce my heart.

There is no real guilt for me to feel, but I still do anyway... Things I could have done differently or instead of other things... things I could have said... all the things I didn't do. That doesn't help, of course, but I suppose it is fairly normal. I'm fortunate that I do have an approving conscience, though, in regard to the conduct of my life, particularly that portion which we shared, so...

I expect I'll be mobile again in the not too distant future. I do expect to be solo for a while, however, while I continue to sort things out and put all of this into perspective in my mind. As all of you know, there is simply nothing as effective as wind therapy for putting things right in our heads and hearts!

DDT

Really none of my business at all and I understand if you don't reply . Will you get to keep the place y'all shared ? I've said it before here and will say again you should print out all your posts on here they could be a treasure to your family when you are gone.   At least let them know that Susie the wife of Randy Bowers has printed them out and they should seek her out.

[Valkorado]

I've said it before here and will say again you should print out all your posts on here they could be a treasure to your family when you are gone.   

And to your VRCC "family".

Not sure you realize it, but your words paint vivid pictures and provide a unique insight to the joys of riding motorcycles ALI, and the musings that swirl through the mind of a vagabond hermit on a neverending vision quest. 

I'm just glad you take the time to share, and I'm honored to have met the guru word-slingin' mile muncher. 

BTW It's nearing hot Dr.Pepper season here, when the leaves do their colorful thang and the heated jacket is again appreciated.  It's my favorite time to ride, as it was today.  Not too hot, not yet too chilly.  Went up a favorite way, where the beauty is thick and the traffic is thin (which is saying something this year).  And it's right here in your expansive backyard!  It's even fancy paved road if ya don't mind some bumps, potholes and writhing snakes of tar!  I'll navigate ya through it next time. 

Carry on, Bruce!