Things happen for a reason

[OrlinEngh]

This is what my wife tells me all of the time, But this morning has been one that has me at a loss of words.

To start this out my wife wrecked her car a few weeks ago and we are having a tuff time getting the Insunce to pay for the car, So I had decided to trade or sell my 2 1984 Ventures to get her another car. I put them on Craigs list and yes I know I could have put them on the site first I just hadnt got to that yet.

Okay so here we go, Yesterday a friend calls me up and he is looking for a pistol I get on the computer last night and no luck.

This morning Sharon says you have a email about the bikes and you should look at it so I take a look. And here is this guy wanting to trade me a couple of guns for the bikes one of witch is just what my fiend is looking for.

And reading more of his email I read that he lost his daughter to cancer and that due to all of the medical bills that he was wanting to know if we can do a trade.

This is where the morning and things happen for a reason all hit me.

I lost one of my daughters 6 years ago to a traffic accident and It made me decide that it was time to enjoy my life more and all that I have in my life so I went and got me one of the Venrtures that I am parting with that has helped me so many days just go and clear my head and now here is another person in the same place as me just a few years ago.

So I set down and send him a email that we need to get together and chat and see what kind of a deal we can work out, And after sending off the email I do search of his name and here he is the first one there and its a face book page I click on it and the next thing that I know it says that he accepted my friend ship request I dont remember doing that. But I must have not sure.

So I gather my wits and go and talk with Sharon and tell her what all has happend so far and she just looks at me and gives me that smile.

And I told her that part of the deal will be he has to join the Venture Rider because we have got to meet some great people and made some great new friends. And that maybe just what this guy needs at this time of his life also.

Orlin

[deepforkriver]

Sounds like we are going to have another good one on here before long! Great story Orlin.

I hope everything works out like you need it to.

 

Ok all you first Genner's, we got a new one showing up soon, time to dig out that safety chrome you have been wanting to part with!

[bongobobny]

Outstanding Orlin!! Indeed things happen for a reason! Makes you think there is some sort of master plan or something, eh?!!?

[SilvrT]

Very interesting and I have been a believer of that philosophy for many, many years. Sometimes we don't realize what the reason is until much later in life ... but it goes right along with "for every action, there is a reaction".

[Evan]

Chokes me up a bit Orlin. Thanks for sharing this story and yes, I also believe good things happen for a reason.

[dacheedah]

Life takes us down many paths and staying on the path is where we cross paths with others. I believe sometimes this is by design, anyways it is very cool.

 

U and your wife R awesome, great story

[eusa1]

Well done pal!!