Laura had to say goodbye today to her 2001 Mazda Protege. It was sad for both of us because we were attached to that car.

She bought it new, it ran well, was very reliable, she drove it while we met and got married, and it has never skipped a beat. We have beat on it a few times and it has never complained. “Black Beauty” has served us well and we hate to say goodbye. Unfortunately, goodbye means “good-buy.” With the insurance money Black Beauty is bringing us, we can better afford the Hyundai Sonata we bought, as the Mazda replacement. We hate to get rid of it, as it is a fun, around-town type of car. We just know, though, that if we put more money into it, it will continue to swallow our dollars in the future.

Do you get attached to things like I do? How about your car? If you had to get rid of it, would you take it for one last drive? Would you walk though the house you are selling one last time? Would you be sad to throw out an old toy? I’m very sentimental and abhor getting rid of anything, but alas, sometimes, it must be done.

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