Long read but worth it.
We just had our big Father's Day Car show and parade here in Western Nebraska yesterday! Over 350 cars! (big show for our area) I was really excited to display my Viper with my son who is 11. We had matching Viper shirts and everything. It was a big deal to us.
Well as you all know our Vipers each have a personality of their own. I have owned my Viper for about 10 months now pretty much with no unexpected trouble. But wouldn't you know it....during registration the night before, my sassy Viper started spewing power steering fluid all over the ground. (I would say a pretty aggressive constant drip..but felt like spewing to me!)
OF ALL THE DAYS!!!!!!!!
Well, I was able to limp through the morning parade and made it to the show. As I sat there in the early morning part of the show, all I could think about was that damn leak. Almost consumed by it. It was pathetic!
As the crowd started coming in and getting to the part where my car was set up, I was blown away by how many people loved my car and wished they could EVER be so fortunate to own one. Many folks said it is their dream car!
As I sat down after talking to so many people about my car, I almost felt guilty being so fixated on what was "wrong" with my car as opposed to feeling extremely blessed to actually own it. I mean, so few people will ever have the joy and pride that goes with Viper ownership and what others consider their dream car and would give a left arm for! So many people told me how lucky I was to have it. I could see it in their eye how they wished about the day they could ever own one. But there I was dwelling on that stupid leak.
When I should have felt so lucky to be at the Father's Car show with my son, my viper and all the crown who loved my car, I was thinking about that damn leak. Well, it did not take me long to adjust my attitude and enjoy the rest of the show and my son, and the fans. My mechanic happen to walk through the show...and said "hey, don't worry, we'll fix it. Don't stress about it....enjoy the show."
Then it hit me like a FREAKIN ton of bricks to the forehead that I really need to adjust my thinking and count my lucky starts that my life worked out so that I could own a Viper....even with the leak! SELF-CHECK moment in my life. I thought to myself, you dumb-ass, chill out and quit worrying about "stuff!"
So, lessen to be learned, be grateful to have a life that affords you the pride of Viper ownership. And remember, it's a car, it will break (probably at the worst possible time) it can be fixed...and will be.
I have so much to be grateful for. For me this moment was a "growing" experience in life to hear so many people wished they had what I have sitting in my garage every night! Kind of put things back in perspective for me. I am going to work at being a little more thankful and count my blessings....even when they have a leak!!!!!
We just had our big Father's Day Car show and parade here in Western Nebraska yesterday! Over 350 cars! (big show for our area) I was really excited to display my Viper with my son who is 11. We had matching Viper shirts and everything. It was a big deal to us.
Well as you all know our Vipers each have a personality of their own. I have owned my Viper for about 10 months now pretty much with no unexpected trouble. But wouldn't you know it....during registration the night before, my sassy Viper started spewing power steering fluid all over the ground. (I would say a pretty aggressive constant drip..but felt like spewing to me!)
OF ALL THE DAYS!!!!!!!!
Well, I was able to limp through the morning parade and made it to the show. As I sat there in the early morning part of the show, all I could think about was that damn leak. Almost consumed by it. It was pathetic!
As the crowd started coming in and getting to the part where my car was set up, I was blown away by how many people loved my car and wished they could EVER be so fortunate to own one. Many folks said it is their dream car!
As I sat down after talking to so many people about my car, I almost felt guilty being so fixated on what was "wrong" with my car as opposed to feeling extremely blessed to actually own it. I mean, so few people will ever have the joy and pride that goes with Viper ownership and what others consider their dream car and would give a left arm for! So many people told me how lucky I was to have it. I could see it in their eye how they wished about the day they could ever own one. But there I was dwelling on that stupid leak.
When I should have felt so lucky to be at the Father's Car show with my son, my viper and all the crown who loved my car, I was thinking about that damn leak. Well, it did not take me long to adjust my attitude and enjoy the rest of the show and my son, and the fans. My mechanic happen to walk through the show...and said "hey, don't worry, we'll fix it. Don't stress about it....enjoy the show."
Then it hit me like a FREAKIN ton of bricks to the forehead that I really need to adjust my thinking and count my lucky starts that my life worked out so that I could own a Viper....even with the leak! SELF-CHECK moment in my life. I thought to myself, you dumb-ass, chill out and quit worrying about "stuff!"
So, lessen to be learned, be grateful to have a life that affords you the pride of Viper ownership. And remember, it's a car, it will break (probably at the worst possible time) it can be fixed...and will be.
I have so much to be grateful for. For me this moment was a "growing" experience in life to hear so many people wished they had what I have sitting in my garage every night! Kind of put things back in perspective for me. I am going to work at being a little more thankful and count my blessings....even when they have a leak!!!!!
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