Starting a New Chapter Now
I had planned on taking one last picture, bidding a fond farewell and telling touching, insightful stories through tear-filled eyes about how it was so sad to part with something that represented a turning point in our lives. But when it came down to it? I shut the door, walked away and threw the keys across the counter thinking, “Good riddance.”
Good riddance to the car with the transmission failure. Good riddance to the car that had almost 150 THOUSAND miles on it. Good riddance to the car with the oil leak and the tires that couldn’t keep air. Sayonara! to the car that didn’t have the LATCH system but a very annoying, middle seatbelt that would never, ever cooperate for an extended period. Hasta la vista to the car whose check engine light would never turn off and stereo lights would blink at you. Au revoir to the car whose cupholder was permanently stuck open and arm bent in. Adieu to the car that was so freaking close to being paid for!
Goodbye to the car that marked the point in life where we started to become semi-responsible adults. Goodbye to the car that took us on numerous, wonderful trips with great friends to Vegas and California. Goodbye to the car that drove the two of us and our two dogs across the country to start an entirely new life so far away from everything we knew. Goodbye to the car that drove our first baby home from the hospital and our many family and friends to and from airports. Goodbye to the car that was the most comfy, spacious and wonderful car.
May someone fix you and get some really great use, like we did, out of you because oh my holy hell, we are so. very. done. with you! I mean seriously!!