[News_txpgr.org] Under the Leather and Behind the Shades

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Fellow riders,
 
    This was passed on to me from Weldermike (Mike  Johnson) in Wichita 
Falls. He found it on the web site but could not find  the author. I hope the 
author, whoever he/she is, will not mind me passing it on  to you.
 
 
Bill
 

UNDER THE LEATHER AND BEHIND THE SHADES 

Under the leather and behind the shades stands a biker. We  ride for the 
sense of freedom it gives us. The encouragement to take the road  less traveled in 
the chance that we may encounter something new. We ride for the  friendships 
we make along the way, as well as, the solitude of the open road. We  don't 
really care what you ride, just that you do. Under the leather and behind  the 
shades is a beating heart. A heart filled with compassion that on any given  
day will be riding for those in need. Ask one of us for help, but don't be  
surprised when all of us show up. Under the leather and behind the shades stands  
a proud American. We are as diverse a group of people that you could possibly  
assemble. We are men, women, tradesmen, doctors, lawyers, retirees, military, 
 civilian and on and on and on. We stand silently with reverence and one 
voice  that, in the silence, can be overwhelming. Under the leather and behind the 
 shades stands an invited guest to the funeral of a soldier that we most 
likely  have never met. We hold the flag of our nation as a tribute to the 
greatest  sacrifice anyone can make. Out of respect for the fallen, we travel to 
stand  firm for a family, a community and a nation to lean on. Under the leather 
and  behind the shades stands a biker with sons, daughters, brothers and 
sisters of  our own. Beneath the rough exterior we tremble and weep at your loss. 
You may  not see that, for we are there to support you. That’s why we stand so 
silently  under the leather and behind the shades. 



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