“Hello, my love,” she muttered. “You remained.” “Always,” he replied. Dorothy took a while to recuperate. Too slowly. She required 24-hour care. A skilled nursing facility was recommended by the hospital. “No,” Michael answered.
“She is returning home.” I’ll look after her. The physicians had doubts. It’s a job that never ends. Are you ready for that? Michael gave Dorothy a look. When her spouse was diagnosed with cancer, she cared for him for eight years. I never voiced any complaints. Never gave up. Eight weeks, eight months, or eight years is all I can handle. everything she requires.
He took up residence in her apartment. A cot should be placed in the living room. learned how to manage medications, perform physical therapy, and take care of wounds. Food was brought by his club brothers. contributed to the cleaning. filled in while Michael needed a nap.
On one occasion, Dorothy’s kids appeared. inquired as to if she was prepared to visit a facility. “Go,” she said. “This is where I have all the family I need.”
Eight months have passed since then. Dorothy is still alive. She is still in her flat. Michael and his motorcycle club are still taking care of him. She is now weaker. Parkinson’s disease is getting worse. She is content, though. People who care about her are all around her.
Michael ran to the pharmacy last week while Dorothy and I sat. She took hold of my hand. “I’m in need of your assistance. I want you to share this story with others once I pass away.
Inform them of Michael. Tell them how a motorcyclist with tattoos brought delight to an elderly woman in her final years. Inform them that kinship isn’t necessarily based on blood.
Remind them that sometimes the most lovable people are the ones who look the scariest. She gave my hand a squeeze. Remind them not to pass judgment. Because the only reason I’m dying with honor rather than alone is because of the man my kids labeled dangerous.
I assured her that I would. So here I am. Telling you. The age of Dorothy Mitchell is 87. She is dying. Additionally, she is receiving royal treatment from a motorcycle club.
Months have passed since her biological children last called. But there are bikers every day. Bring some flowers. Prepare food. Talk while seated. Make jokes. Play cards. Ensure Dorothy is aware of her love.
Michael left his profession as a carpenter to take full-time care of her. depends on funds to survive. doesn’t give a damn. He claims, “Miss Dorothy gave me purpose.” “Everything else is merely specifics.”
This is the aspect of bikers that most find most confusing. about actual motorcycle riders. They are not the criminals that the media portrays them as. They are brothers, fathers, and grandparents who adhere to a code that most people have forgotten.
Arrive. Defend the vulnerable. Keep your word. Never abandon someone. All of that is embodied by Michael. And Dorothy—may God bless her—saw the guy beneath the leather and the tattoos. When everyone else would have crossed the street to avoid him, she gave him a chance.
He also gifted her something even more valuable. He provided her with a family. He treated her with respect. In her latter years, he showed her love. Perhaps don’t pass judgment on a cyclist the next time you encounter them. Perhaps don’t make assumptions. Perhaps you recall Michael and Dorothy. And perhaps consider who the true threats are.
The ones that come in every day, the ones with tattoos? Or the suit-clad individuals who only appear to quarrel over inheritance?
I know the solution. Dorothy did the same.
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