After 5 years, 60 car payments and thousands of hard earned dollars, Blueberry is officially all mine!
Back when I was 22, (has it really been that long ago), I was dying to buy this car. I wait forever. I knew exactly what I wanted. A blue Civic with a spoiler and visor. It was all I could think about. I negotiated with a couple dealers until one just let me take my time in my decision.
I will never forget the day. My dad drove with me up to the Sherman area for moral support, plus, Dad loves car dealerships. I remember driving up there with my blank check in hand, him asking me, “So, are you going to buy the car today?” I was freaked. 5 years is a HUGE committment to me. But Mom’s words rang loud and true, “You can always sell it if you need to.” BAM. That’s what I needed to hear. I remember writing the check thinking, GULP, this is the biggest check I’ve ever written. Dad and I left the car there for them to install the spoiler and visor. We ran and got lunch and checked out the local Wal-Mart. Another thing my Dad likes to do. After about 2 hours, we pulled back into the dealership parking lot. There she was. All shiny! I said, “Dad! Look! It’s my car!” I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited about something in my entire my life. My Dad’s response, “Kate, don’t forget. This is God’s car. Whatever ding, whatever scratch my happen to it, it’s not yours. It’s God’s.” At the time, I didn’t really care. She was perfect! She was mine.
The car has seen me through some hard times. I major break-up, TONS of first and second dates, many tears, a couple job interviews, only 2 tickets and only once in the shop for repair.
How can you not love something that is so loyal???
So Blueberry, please keep on running! I still have thousands of miles left to get out of you!
