Enjoy It When You Get It
A friend of mine once spent ages saving up for a classic car. I saw him a couple of weeks after he finally got it. And you know what? He was bitching and moaning about it. It kept breaking down, the gears were sticking, the soft top was mildewed in places, and its fuel consumption was through the roof. And it wouldn’t fit in his garage unless he had a major clearout, which he couldn’t face.
What I found particularly absurd about this (as I told him) was that you expect these things with a classic car. And, actually, that’s half the point. They’re not worth having unless you’re going to lavish love and care on them. He knew that really, but somehow he hadn’t taken it properly to heart.
My point here is that anyone looking ...
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