Julia And Phil Harvey

We are best friends of Deborah, Honorary Aunty and Uncle to Kayleigh and the closest friend of our angel, Paul who was tragically the 32nd person to die on Lincolnshire roads in 2009.
We all love you so much Paul ♥ as there's no sunshine now you're gone. If only we could turn back the hands of time so you would be here with us all now.
If you lost someone to a bike crash feel free to get in touch, if not, you'll never understand, especially when we still want to ride and have that freedom and adrenaline rush. We are great believers in bikes are in your blood from birth.

That horrible day when Paul died will remain with me forever. A mutual friend called Deborah on the 'phone and said she didn't know if it was true but.....she had heard Paul had a bike crash and had died. We didn't believe it. We'd had a busy day, shopping for new stuff for the house for Paul finally moving in.
The police, hospital, etc....everyone who Deb called asked if she was family....she explained the situation and they said they sympathised but couldn't give any details out as she wasn't family. Maybe we should have forced the fact that Kayleigh is but we weren't thinking straight.
Poor Phil went to Pauls village and found out, yes, it was true....and that is history.
We just wish we could turn the clock back.
Phil lost a great mate that day, As did I. Deb lost her man and K lost her Daddy :-(
We don't want to stop bikers, we personally know the pleasure, fun, adrenaline and environmental benefits.
We also know the heartache!

WE WANT TO EDUCATE THOSE WHO THINK ITS OK TO DRINK N RIDE
and
TO URGE CAR/TRUCK DRIVERS INTO USING THEIR MIRRORS EXCESSIVELY IF NEED BE.

PLEASE HELP "SAVE A BIKER"
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From Kayleigh to Daddy from a wonderfully kind lady with a heart of gold.
[My Wish - by Nancy Wright]


Dear God,

My name is Kayleigh Spiller, and I live here on Earth,
And as far as I’ve been told, whatever I want, I should ask you first.

I really don’t know much about you, only what I’ve heard grown up’s say,
They say you're something really magical, and whenever I’m sad, you’ll make it go away.

Well if you can really hear me, there’s something I want to discuss,
But promise you wont tell my Mummy, just keep it, between the two of us.

I’ve been feeling a strange pain inside, almost every single day,
It all started a couple of months ago, when my Daddy went away.

They said that you took him far away, to a very special place,
They said I shouldn't cry or worry ‘cause someday, I’ll see my Daddy’s handsome face,

I don’t care what they say, they don’t know what’s in my heart,
All I know is that my Daddy is gone, and it’s tearing me apart.

Okay let me take a deep breath, and tell you what I want to say,
Just be a little patient with me, I’m just learning how to pray.

I want to make a deal with you, and I hope that I'm not misunderstood,
I want you to give my Daddy back to me, and I promise, to always be good.

I know that sometimes I don’t listen, and I can behave quite bad,
But I promise to stop now, if you let me see my Dad.

I miss him so very much, I just don’t know what to do,
I want to hug him, kiss him, play with him, and wait for him after preschool.

What about when Christmas comes, who will buy my toys?
What about when I get to high school, who will keep me safe from bad boys?

If you can really hear me, can you help me? ‘cause I don’t understand,
How can my Daddy be here with me one day, and the next, his life is in your hands?

Who told you that you can have him? Did you ever think of me?
Did you ever think of Mummy, and how lonely, she would be?

I don’t mean to yell at you, or disrespect you, in any kind of way.
I’m just feeling very hurt and angry, ‘cause my Daddy’s gone away!

“What was that you said“? I think I heard you speak,
You say my Daddy is in a beautiful place, where only good people meet,

You say that you’ll watch over him, as he watches over me.
You say you’ll never leave him alone, and by his side, you’ll always be?

Well, if that’s the case, I guess it will be alright,
that Daddy spends some time with you, until we reunite.

Although it’s still not clear to me, the reason why he’s gone,
I feel a little better now, knowing that he is safe in your arms,

Ok, it’s getting pretty late, and I want to go to sleep,
But there’s just one wish I want to make, and I pray you grant it just for me,

I know that it’s impossible, you give me Daddy back, right now,
But could you make it summertime again, when my Daddy was still around.

Amen,

Love Kayleigh XX
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Shiny side up Partnership is an initiative running through the East Midlands and promotes safe motorcycling by placing danger signs at accident hotspots which prove very effective.
The signs can be seen in our photo's, such as one on a lamp post looking like a bunch of flowers and the slogan "better late than never" make riders think and slow down and hopefully car drivers to use their mirrors more.
Hopefully they will save a few lives and save heartbreak for even more families and friends of bikers who don't keep their rubber on the road.

Please see http://shinysideup.co.uk and http://www.thinkbike.info . Stealth signs have been placed strategically along the A17 and many other fast "biker loving" roads as a warning that cameras may be lurking to catch the total adrenaline junkies after videos appeared on Youtube of bikers travelling at ridiculous speeds.
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