"Dsscats" (dsscats)
05/01/2015 at 15:38 • Filed to: None
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"Dsscats" (dsscats)
05/01/2015 at 15:38 • Filed to: None | 7
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When some people lose a family member, they might get attached to something which reminds them of that person. For some people, maybe it’s an item of clothing. For others, it’s a picture of that person. For me, it ended up being a car. Six years ago today, I lost my father to a heart attack. It was incredibly hard for me and my whole family. At the time of his passing, he drove a Bluewater Metallic E39 wagon. We sold the car off to a friend who has 6 kids, and it basically got destroyed. Collapsed rear suspension, torn apart interior, etc. Then it got wrecked when he was rear ended on the freeway. Dead, gone. Unfortunately, it took me years to realize that the car was what I remembered my father by.
It was his dream car when he got it (He was a total Jalop at heart), and he cared for that thing like it was his child. It took me too long to realize that a part of him was in that car, and by the time I had figured it out, it was too late. Those wheels. That sharp crease which lines up with the door handles. The huge trunk. And most of all, that color. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , a color which is apparently impossible to find on wagons. It was spectacular. Silver in certain lights, light blue in others. It suited the car so well. I’ve only located a few others in the country in that color. One is a manual example located in Texas. I’ve seen one other driving in LA.
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And then !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! It’s the only one in that color that I’ve been able to find for sale in the country, and the listing is very strange to me. It’s the right color, and has even been upgraded to sport specification, but it also happens to be for sale in Albuquerque, where my brother lives. On top of that, I saw TWO Bluewater E39 sedans at the same red light the other day. I know it sounds strange, but I think in a way, it’s the universe’s way of reminding me to remember my father and think about his life.
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Ci@CI, the disciple of Bangle
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05/01/2015 at 15:52 |
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It’s interesting how and what we remember our loved ones by. You're in my thoughts today and if you need to text me. This is a great write up and I'm glad I got a chance to read it.
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05/01/2015 at 16:21 |
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Take a chance on the one in Albuquerque. It may be your ticket to remembrance.
BKRM3
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05/01/2015 at 16:30 |
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Great story. 10/10, buy that one in Albuquerque. You’ll never regret it.
whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU
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05/01/2015 at 19:27 |
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My dad is doing the exact same thing right now. He lost his mom just a month or so ago, and is now selling his car so he can use hers as a daily reminder of her. There’s nothing strange about it, whatever helps you cope.