On Wednesday, I sold the 2005 Baja, Mark's favorite car, and the one Bubbie drove from his senior year in high school through college.
Now you see it,
now you don't.
(and I really need to power wash the driveway!)
It wasn't new when we bought it in 2008, and it was definitely loved hard. We put 121K miles on it and it went on many a scout campout, not to mention Bubbie driving to San Marcos and back many times. It had a long list of things that need to be repaired or replaced, and I just can't justify pouring time nor money into it right now. So, I told it goodbye.
I'm not gonna lie, it was hard to see it loaded up. I did allow myself to shed a few tears, but I don't think they had much to do with losing the car. And I may have been short with a nosy neighbor who asked about it...
The positives are:
*I will no longer be paying for its inspections and registration,
*not spending money on costly repairs to a 20 year old vehicle,
*getting a reduction in my auto insurance,
*and not letting it just sit there in my driveway taking up space.
I am managing all of the things that were left to me to deal with, and this is just one of them. Maybe the last big one?
Gina
6 comments:
I always get a little choked up to see a car go - how much time & memories are in these things!
I admire how you are managing all these things that are yours to take care of now. Hugs.
You can do hard things Gina. Don't feel bad about the neighbor. Some just need to get into everybody's business (sigh). I have one of those too.
It's got to be tough to say goodbye to something that was so special to Mark. Hugs my friend.
I had a very hard time getting rid of Jim’s car. When he passed away, I gave my ancient Subaru Outback to my oldest son, and kept Jim’s Genesis. It was not at all my style, and every time I got in that car, it reminded me of all the times I had to take him to the hospital. That said, I kept it for seven years. I’m greatly relieved that it is gone now and I love my new car. But I do understand what you’re going through.
These things are never easy.. you are doing great and it okay to shed a tear for the car and the memories it holds.
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