We received a card, a letter and photos from Grace Healthcare Services
regarding Steven's Ride. The letter didn't scan well, so I provided the text
below. The letter speaks in superlatives about your care and service to this
man and his family. Also, scroll down this page and you'll see photos in a
window that you can use as a slide show.
Dear Tom Evans,
My simple words can not begin to express the gratitude of my self and all the
staff at Grace Healthcare Services for the tremendous act of kindness and
compassion you and all your club members have shown. You were called upon to
provide a ride for a dying hospice patient; you have given so much more. A
young man unable to ride his own bike anymore, a wife who hasn't smiled in a
very long time, a son who works 'very hard helping his mother to care for his
step-dad all received a wonderful gift from you. I was overwhelmed as was
Steve and his family at the amount of people who showed up to ride with him.
20 bikes. WOW. Although he could not speak the words I believe that never
ending great big smile was thanks enough.
After you all left his step-son brought out his message board and after a good
I5 minutes he was able to type in the words "thank you" and then he wrote "I
can't believe there were so many". I don't know if you all could see him but
after you did the formation and parked in a line in front of him, my daughter
said his wife le lifted his hand up and he was giving you all a "thumbs up"
sign. Gator, what a great idea to do the formation and line up with the horns,
what an honor, this showed great respect for Steve and his family as well as
myself. I feel honored by you all. please give yourselves a great big pat on
the back and I hope you are all proud of yourselves. a great job done above
and beyond anything I could have imagined.
I learned that his wife had never been on the bike with him, this was her
first time on a bike, what a classy way to start out, can't get any more
stylish than that. You are certainty a special group of extraordinary people.
I know this was an experience that will not be forgotten. I am sure Steve will
be giving his new message board quite a workout talking about this ride to
everyone. Thank you again for giving his family a memory that will last long
beyond his life here on earth.
With Eternal Gratitude,
Kathy Larkin
