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Oscar Goerke

American racing cyclist (1883-1934).

Born January 10th, 1883 in Brooklyn.

Died December 12th, 1934 at 51 years old in Maplewood.

Occupations
sport cyclist, track cyclist
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche