Last week, our 1988 Dodge Dynasty finally met its unfortunate demise.
He was a good car. A (pseudo) reliable one. Tom and I miss him terribly. Though he was old and its engine was rather weak (three-gear transmission), he got us through the hard times when we needed a second car. We even named him--Tudor (you know, Dynasty.... Tudor..... anyway, you know it was funny). He turned 20 this year, but his exterior looked like new. He was a good car for driving just to work and back. Poor Tudor.....
Seriously, though, he was a good car. It makes me sad that he's gone. Now Thomas and I have to decide whether to buy a cheap used car, or just survive off of our one car for the time being. I hate how life throws these little twists at you when you least expect it (we had just barely gotten back from our Thanksgiving break!). At the same time, though, things like this cause you to take a look at your life and realize what you really have, and how blessed you are. Thomas and I are out of a car we depended on for a long time, but we have our lives. The accident could have been tons worse. We're both healthy, and we have each other. We both have supportive families to help us through those hard times. We have friends to cheer us and bring good company. We both have jobs....reliable income, which many unfortunate people are without this season. We have hopes for our future, plans, goals. It's interesting how accidents like this bring people to their knees to count their blessings.
So, my "Thanksgiving Moment" came about a week late, but I hope my expressions and feelings of gratitude still count ; ) This year's Thanksgiving was memorable for many reasons, the most important of which is having spent a few days with all of my family. It was wonderful catching up with everyone and spending time with the ones we love. I will be forever grateful for the family I have been blessed with. This, coupled with our loss of Tudor, has made this Thanksgiving a contemplative one, a reflective holiday.
Tudor, we will miss you. May your spirit live on through your salvagable car parts being reattached to other driveable vehicles.
He was a good car. A (pseudo) reliable one. Tom and I miss him terribly. Though he was old and its engine was rather weak (three-gear transmission), he got us through the hard times when we needed a second car. We even named him--Tudor (you know, Dynasty.... Tudor..... anyway, you know it was funny). He turned 20 this year, but his exterior looked like new. He was a good car for driving just to work and back. Poor Tudor.....
Seriously, though, he was a good car. It makes me sad that he's gone. Now Thomas and I have to decide whether to buy a cheap used car, or just survive off of our one car for the time being. I hate how life throws these little twists at you when you least expect it (we had just barely gotten back from our Thanksgiving break!). At the same time, though, things like this cause you to take a look at your life and realize what you really have, and how blessed you are. Thomas and I are out of a car we depended on for a long time, but we have our lives. The accident could have been tons worse. We're both healthy, and we have each other. We both have supportive families to help us through those hard times. We have friends to cheer us and bring good company. We both have jobs....reliable income, which many unfortunate people are without this season. We have hopes for our future, plans, goals. It's interesting how accidents like this bring people to their knees to count their blessings.
So, my "Thanksgiving Moment" came about a week late, but I hope my expressions and feelings of gratitude still count ; ) This year's Thanksgiving was memorable for many reasons, the most important of which is having spent a few days with all of my family. It was wonderful catching up with everyone and spending time with the ones we love. I will be forever grateful for the family I have been blessed with. This, coupled with our loss of Tudor, has made this Thanksgiving a contemplative one, a reflective holiday.
Tudor, we will miss you. May your spirit live on through your salvagable car parts being reattached to other driveable vehicles.
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