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Parting Really Is Such Sweet Sorrow

8/11/2014

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I had no idea this would be so emotional.  I have had many cars in my life, but this one felt different, even though it was often a love/hate thing happening many of the 11 years we were together.  There was a sexiness about it… a strong appeal to drive it like no other, save a baby blue Karmann Ghia I had years ago.  Oh, and how could I ever forget the fun-to-drive VW Bug… a fond experience all to its own.

I will miss my 2003 Mini Cooper.  It sat on our driveway for the last six months, till a neighbor finally came over to ask if we would like to sell it.  I think I was avoiding this all along… just did not want to face letting it go, even though it was not running.  

I will miss how you held the road, your zippy performance and how you continued to turn heads, even after all these years.  I will miss your sweet humming engine, your beautiful form and the ease of which to parallel park you.  I will especially miss those long road trips, music playing with windows and sunroof wide open. But alas, I will not miss your fussiness… your expensive ability to break internally and always when money was tight.  But hey, looking back, one should not to remember those not-so-pleasant times.

I did love this car.  If the car gods are listening, I hope (pray) that it will find its new life more rewarding.  The kind man who bought it, who just happens to be a mechanic, graciously told me that he was going to make it "nice again" for his own use.  As I felt a little heartsick, this part did make me smile, my anxiety relieved that it will not be sold for parts.

Feeling slightly teary-eyed, I bid you farewell my lovely, and many happy, sweet dreams traveling on the road, once again.

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