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Message: [QUOTE="weimedog, post: 159082, member: 20655"] This is a hard one to deal with...even harder to post for me. But here goes... First KC_BigDog_51...hope things go well and you fill up that Dog Pound! I've had it both ways. Endless control and ultimatums and now a wife who believes as I do in letting each other make choices. I quit riding around 10 years ago trying to do things to repair a troubled relationship...and ended up resenting that choice for years. ( Changed jobs a couple of times, even careers) That motorcycle event was one of many little symptomatic events that eventually broke our marrige. I have to stress that event, and the many others that came before and followed; were symptomatic of a troubled relationship. I can only hope NO one here ever has to go through that kind of breakup. No one wins. A lot of people loose, most of all the kids who get left behind as their parents struggle with each other. Not just Ex husband and Ex wife. Because of the relationship I have with my current wife, I would drop riding in a heart beat if that was the right thing to do for the family....and wouldn't resent it. I have to stress again this is a result of a healthy relationship with my wife. It all starts with that relationship...The family's success is dependent on that. I hope all can learn to say "We" instead of "I" when making decisions that effect the family. I started riding again after my divorce. Actually started because of pressure/interest from my kids/new family. I'm a happier man now, not just because of motorcycles, although that helps; but because of the relationship with my family and my wife that allows me to ride motorcycles guilt free. That family relationship effects all things important in my life therefore is the most important thing in my life here on earth. Motorcycles are further down on that stack of priorities.:) (PS: I've got a bunch of trophies and won some races...but those things don't even come close to the reward and emotion of watching your kids grow. And when they win..its increadible. Had one girl win her class at fair this summer in the 4-H events..It makes it all worth while.):D [/QUOTE]

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