Almost missed Thanksgiving

[Bumpster]

My spirits were really down on the day before Thanksgiving. I found out that the Cobra I was having built would not be completed in time to drive it to the Turkey Run car show at Daytona Speedway after looking forward to this event all year long. I was seriously depressed over the situation, to the point that it effected my sleep and appetite. I decided to sell the car in order to end the emotional rollercoaster of anticipation and disappointment, and move on with a different project. I thought my holiday weekend and the whole car show was ruined. I sold the car almost immediately and at that moment all the stress left my body and mind.

I was able to see how my emotions over the car had consumed me. I was able to realize what was really important to me, my family the most, especially my granddaughter. I am fortunate to have the resources to move on to another Cobra project that will be ready for the next car show. I have my health, and I have many good friends. I was at the point that I thought I had nothing to be thankful for, and I was so wrong. I promised myself that I would never allow that to happen ever again.

I'm not entirely certain why I've posted this to you all, other than the fact that it revolves around a Cobra, something that each member of this forum has a passion for similar to mine. I'm sure you can relate to that. My point is that my passion took control of me way beyond what I should have allowed. As disappointed and angry as I was a few days ago, I am now grateful that it has turned out as it has, because I can now see how my judgement had been misguided by that passion. I will be a better person for the experience now that I can see it so clearly.

Happy holidays to you all, my friends.

Bumpster