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What the heck is wrong with me??

14 years ago

About a year ago I bought myself a new truck, I really love it and it's just what I wanted. We kept my old truck because it was such a good vehicle and I didn't want DH to use my new one for hauling sand & cement.

The old truck needed some work done on the doors, and some interior cosmetic stuff, and DH bought another truck, identical to it, for less than what it would have cost us for parts, to use for parts. Turned out, the newly purchased truck, once it had a new battery cable, was in excellent condition and worth easily 5 times what we paid for it. So DH decided to keep it.

I offered to sell DS my old truck...he'd learned to drive in it, and then I could kind of keep it in the family. But he ended up not wanting to buy it, so today DH listed it on CL, and within 15 minutes of posting someone came over and bought it! We were pretty shocked, didn't think it would sell so fast, but the buyer gave us our asking price no questions asked.

So he'll pick it up tomorrow (he's paid already) after DH cleans it out. After I handed the new owner the paperwork, I went inside and cried!! OHMYGOSH...this is what I mean by what the heck is wrong with me!

That truck was the first one I'd ever bought for myself, and it was all mine. I was in a very bad car accident in it...and it was the reason I survived that wreck. I was also rear ended in it! It's hauled literally tons of merchandise, driven all over and never once broke down in the 8 years I owned it.

So how goofy is it that I cried? Gosh, I'm so embarrassed.

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threedgrad
14 years ago
You cried because of the memories the truck triggered, not really because of the truck which is just another possession. I had a similar (sad) emotion when I gave away my daughter's bedroom set. The time of life is always changing. Time goes so quickly. Take lots of pics. Maybe create a photo album with pictures of the truck and some of the merchandise it has hauled.

In my belief, the truck did not save you, God did (by placing you in a safe truck) because He has so many plans for your future.
juddgirl2
14 years ago
I'm sorry! I thought I was the only crazy one when I went through the same thing recently with my 2004 Expedition, which I really loved even after 6 years. It was the only car I ever kept for that long. After a recent car crash, the repair estimate was so high that the insurance company totalled the car.

They paid me high Bluebook value so I was actually able to upgrade to a fully upgraded 2010 Expedition Limited with all the bells and whistles, sunroof, voice activated Sirius, navigation system, DVD, shiny chrome, etc., everything my old Expedition didn't have. I was still so sad when I went to the body shop to retrieve all my belongings from my truck's nooks and crannies and it took awhile for me to love my new car, although it's wonderful.

It was a bad accident and I had absolutely no injuries even though it killed my SUV so, while giving God my ultimate thanks, I also kind of feel like it "saved" me from injury (which is one of the reasons why I ultimately decided to not downsize to a smaller car - and I have 4 kids with a lot of stuff).
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newdawn1895
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I know your sad, but remember this is just stuff. And there is nothing wrong with you!

....Jane
stinky-gardener
14 years ago
Three-d, well said.

I think it would be goofier if you didn't cry upon selling this talisman of good fortune, & symbol of financial independence! And, I agree that God speaks through things & uses things just as he uses people, to help us, save us, teach us. This "thing" was a significant object that had real meaning in your life on a number of levels. Your tears are evidence of your gratitude for it. How nice that you recognize the real value of the truck & not just it's monetary worth. Some people know the cost of everything but the value of nothing.
neetsiepie
Original Author
14 years ago
Oops...this was meant for the other side. Regardless, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who feels that way!

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