Everything happens for a reason- what on earth could the reason be??
Today as I sit down for my first cup of coffee I find myself very disenchanted, frustrated and worn down. The Memorial Day weekend was anything but relaxing and calm for me. I drove down to Phoenix on Friday for my brother's graduation. On the way back home that evening my car flipped out and just about caused an accident on the I17. I found myself very startled and stranded on the side of the highway for awhile.
It has been 2 days since then, I am pretty sure my car is un-drivable and I am not really sure what to do from here. I am super lucky to still have my life considering situation. However, all I can focus on is the challenge this is going to create for us. Financially I am not in the position to be able to pay for anymore major repairs. We just spent $1200 a few weeks back on repairs and a had to rent a car for 4 weeks while the repairs were completed. Money is tight and this new car problem is going to really make things much harder for us.
When I am going through tough times I try not to feel sorry for myself and I try to make the best of it. It can be really hard to see the positive side to challenges!! Right now I don't see any possible good that could come of this new hardship.
While discussing this with a coworker of mine I was told that this situation was a wake up call or sign for me. My coworker asked me if I have been "going to fast in life".. I replied probably, I mean who doesn't?? She said that this was probably life's way of telling me to slow down.
The only thing I can see is the absurdity of this… My car has an acceleration problem and spontaneously speeds over 90MPH on a highway and I am unable to control the car. This is translated as going to fast in life… Car's rapid out of control acceleration = life is moving too fast..
I mean this could be true on one level or another. I know I could use a slower paced less demanding lifestyle but when you need money you work, work, work till things are comfortable financially. Bills have to be paid!!!
I don't know I guess I am just to involved in the situation to be able to see things from other perspectives.. I just feel screwed right now- Maybe the point of this challenge will become obvious later!
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Second, my van did the same thing years ago, and it was simply that the "e-clip" on the throttle had come off. We repaired it with a twist-tie off a bag of bread and it worked fine for several years thereafter.
Third, I'm really glad you weren't hurt!! WHen my car did it's sudden burst of 100mph out of nowhere, I had to dodge in front of an oncoming car to miss rear-ending the guy in front of me and pull into a parking lot where I could throw the van into neutral and then shut it off. It certainly makes the pulse race!
When something like this happens, I try to say "how lucky I am! I was not harmed".
And what Dannielle said makes sense. See if the work should have fixed the problem.
I am thankful that you are safe and well and that no one else was hurt. You are now safe and intact, you can and will ovecome this minor setback. You are alive to make different choices, change course, chart a new path. This set back, it to shall pass. All the best.
RKL