Letters to the Editor
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What happened to compromise?
I'm a motorcycle enthusiast who grew up around racing and eventually got my own streetbike. While it was dangerous and my father and a lot of his friends were hurt at some point, it was something they had a passion for and above all, enjoyed. Sometimes it's hard for people to understand why someone would spend so much time and money on something that yes, is dangerous, and for 99.9% of the racers out there, will never get any of their money back. Yet, if you were to talk to racers, they will probably admit to not understanding why say a marathon runner does what he does, but they definitely understand the passion involved in it.
I am very fortunate in that my girlfriend, even thought she lost her mother 5 months ago in a motorcycle accident, has never asked that I give it up. All she asks is that I'm careful. She knows how much it means to me and how much a part of my life motorcycling is and even though she's hesitant, she's told me it wouldn't be fair to keep me from something I love so much.
Whether it's directed at motorcycles, art, music, or even crocheting, drive, determination and passion are admirable qualities in anyone. she talks about how perfect he is in every way, yet basically condemns him because of his love of motorcycles is rather harsh. To ask him to change the qualities in him that make him who he is in my opinion is asking too much.
She tries to give the reader the impression that he's being selfish for doing something he loves so much, but maybe she needs to reassess her idea of what compromise is in an honest, giving relationship.