I was visiting the Franklin Locks when I noticed no one was around. Except for a man. this didn't bother me at first because the locks is a very big place. He was on the locks. While I took off towards the beach area. I was having a nice time enjoying myself and taking pictures.
When I noticed he got on his motorcycle to leave. He drove from the parking lot he had parked to over where the boat ramp parking lot was at. This didn't bother me. What did bother me was he was started circling this parking lot several times. Now he had my attention....as I was walking his way when I noticed him doing this. A bad feeling came over me. So, I turned directions in the way I was walking. I started over to the play yard where the children's play equipment was at.
As I held my breath he started to drive off. I thought to leave. But he turned and headed towards the bathroom. I thought oh okay....I was letting my imagination go wild on being out here alone. But oh no....he drove on past the bathrooms and drove to the back where he stopped after circling a couple of times.
I as quickly as I could headed the other way. Yes, by this time I was scared. I was alone. Only had a my camera and had no chance of running with my bad leg. Suddenly another vehicle pulls up by my van. An old couple gets out and goes towards the lock. I glance towards the man on the bike as I was walking towards my van. He was standing by his bike looking towards the trees.
I get to my van, climb in and lock the doors. Than it started pouring raining. A real down pour. I started saying a prayer and thanking my God for the rain. Turned my van on and left.
Later on I told my husband about the man on the motorcycle at the Franklin Locks. All he asked was if the motorcycle was a Harley. I told him no and asked why would that matter. He just shrugged his shoulders and said I was over reacting.
Now tell me, if you were a female and had problems walking..knowing you couldn't run..and got a bad feeling...Would you of thought the man on the motorcycle was acting strange? or do you think I was over reacting? I know it was late and my husband couldn't done anything. But a little support or a hug would of been nice. Don't you agree?
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If there was no real threat, why did you feel threatened??
If there was a genuine threat, what was it??
I am only asking these questions because, if it were me, I would as myself what was it in me that brought out those kinds of feelings........
I think you are not over reacting just abit scard,, I dont think it matter what bike he had,,
as for Ms sandy response I think that is rude how you worded that.. my personally opinion,,,
Sorry I do have a poor writing style. I am trying to improve.
As far as your writing, it was fine. As long as people understand what you are saying than writing style doesn't matter to me. I am not a professional writer and I am here on gather just to make friends. Sandy, don't apologize for pouring out your feelings here.
As to your husbands remark about Harley riders, crazy people can ride Hondas or Harleys or bicycles or walk. Whether it was a Harley wasn't relevant. You didn't over react, you did just right.
Berf, could it have been her inate sense of danger? People are animals too. We have instincts, just as any other animal. But we have been trained to be 'polite' to not make a scene or to ignore those feelings. Your question sounds as if you think she is at fault for having bad feelings about men on motorcycles.
Sandy K., I don't see any hint of a 'joke' or hoax article. Her writing may not be polished. It sounds more like a note to a friend, which seems to me to be her point. Asking friends about something.
Sandy S., your writing is fine.
Go with your feeling
Husbands don't always react the way we wish they would.
Take care and be very careful.
Usaully there are alot of people at the Franklin Locks when I go. I assume the weather had alot to do with keeping people away.
Yeah, husbands can funny sometimes. I know he is really stressed right now. That could be why he shrugged it off as nothing.
There's nothing wrong with your writing skills.. some people are so rude!
Sandy K.....Really? Come on now!