There is something to be said about not being attached to things in life.

One of the disappointing realities I’ve been wrestling with is the loss of the car below.

It’s not the value of the car.

Nor is it the prestige of the car.

A car is still a car.

It was a gift, and that’s where my struggle comes from.

My Dad and his wife gave us a car that made our lives better for the year that we owned it.

It served its purpose, and I am deeply grateful for having it.

I will have fond memories of all the conversations around the intent, planning, and ownership of the car with my Dad and his wife. Those are what I will cherish.

How about you? Do you feel challenged to let go of things?

The post below is from LinkedIn on 5/26/2024 which explains the thread above.

No photos or graphics today.

Yesterday, at about 6:30 AM CST, I was heading to our Dallas office for work. I try to leave ahead of traffic, as I prefer to avoid other commuters.

The street leaving our community had been flooded about 1 mile ahead of my drive. Unfortunately, there wasn’t an alternate route for me to divert to as it is two lanes (north/south), no side streets close to the flooded area, and difficult to perform a U-turn on.

As I was driving through the flooded area, the truck ahead of my sedan accelerated and pushed a water wake over my car hood. My car stalled and would not restart.

Water around my car was several inches deep, so it was unsafe for me to exit. I called emergency services to help push my car over off the road.

I am grateful to be able to post this morning. Furthermore, I owe the first responders who helped me more thanks than I could express yesterday.

Stay as safe as you can today. Tell family and friends how much you love and appreciate them.

Life is short, and we tend to forget to show care and kindness.