A Letter To My Dream Reader

It’s fifteen years since we said our farewells in that hospital room.

Your eyes tired and hands weakening, but your spirit undiminished.

I left knowing it was goodbye, unable to say the word, but have told you many things since, when the time has been right.

You passed to me your love of mountains and high places, of steam, hot oil and roaring coal, mechanical skill and empathy for machines.

Unlike you I’m not great with people, that’s why I ride alone.

Or am I?

I feel you with me many days. Days when the high air is crisp and thin, clear enough to glimpse into heaven.

I feel your hand on the throttle with me, easing me back with the gentle persuasion that only a father could give to his restless son. “A ton is enough.” Quietly I hear your silent words.

In silence will you know this love of mine.

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16 thoughts on “A Letter To My Dream Reader”

WOW Beautiful ❤ & thank you I somehow know that feeling .. okie so I need a tissue now 🙂

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HogriderDookes on January 8, 2015 at 7:12 pm said:

No, thank you!
Dookes

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Great post. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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HogriderDookes on January 8, 2015 at 7:49 pm said:

Thank you. You know, the hardest part was pressing the “publish” button, I feared it might be a little too personal.
Dookes

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Beautiful post. I had a similar idea, but didn’t have the guts to do it.

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HogriderDookes on January 8, 2015 at 8:20 pm said:

Thank you. I have to admit that I quite surprised myself and once I decided on the Dream Reader’s identity the words came pretty quickly.
Dookes

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Love this – so brave of you. Thinking of my own dad now.

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HogriderDookes on January 8, 2015 at 9:21 pm said:

Oh, I’m not sure about being brave…
I once read something along the lines of; if we keep people alive in our hearts then they are not really gone. Perhaps that was at the back of my mind.
Thank you for your support.
Dookes

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Beautiful. Tear to eye. Thank you.

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HogriderDookes on January 8, 2015 at 9:22 pm said:

Thanks Sandy.

Dookes

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I know exactly what you mean. All of that happens with me too. Well written mate

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HogriderDookes on January 9, 2015 at 9:50 am said:

Thanks fella.

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Damn bro! You really put it out there and it turned out to be a fantastic piece. I also want to comment on your theme…… It looks like we settled for the same one haha

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