Sometimes We Forget How Lucky We Are

[eslai]

Living in SoCal, my car gets a lot less attention than it might in other areas. I've been in other parts of the country and so I know how skewed our car culture is out here in San Diego.

Therefore, it is always a pleasant surprise when I receive compliments. It's a rare event.

[jderiansf]

First of all, we are all lucky to have people who are willing to put themselves in harm's way for us. Military, fire, police etc.

I was pulling out of the garage at my work just yesterday, when a the man crossing in front gave me the big thumbs up. Not only this, but he passed, then stopped to watch me pull out and drive away. All this in the pouring rain, and him with no umbrella.

Yeah, we have it pretty good.

[gmboxster]

There's a lot more important things in life than a car, but I do like driving this one.

[roadracer311]

I actually bought mine because I was diagnosed with leukemia 6 years ago, and then two years ago, one of my business partners had cancer come back into her life when she thought she was done with it.

When she was diagnosed, I thought. What a shame it would be to die with a big pile of money (I've saved 20% of my income ever since college). So I went out and bought my Boxster, to make sure I remembered to enjoy life a little more. Every time I see the car (which is about once a week, since I ride the Triumph during the week) it reminds me to be grateful for being alive.

Oh and thanks boxster_s_boy_34 for your service. I've got two brothers in the Air Force right now.

[Jacques79]

I feel ya...

I was diagnosed with Hodgekins Lymphoma in May of this year and had to go through 6 months of chemotherapy...

I just completed my last treatment 1 week ago and I am not kidding when I say my Boxster helped me go through the treatments.

Sure my family and friends were essential, (obviously) but sometimes when I felt like crap after a treatment I would just go for a drive for no reason.

I really appreciate everything more. Just driving my car to the grocery store puts a smile on my face.

[LoveBunny]

One morning I was parking in a lot downtown and as I was walking from my car I see a man getting out of his truck looking like he was going to say something to me. Well, I really was expecting the usual "Hey, sexy" kind of crap that us women seem to get so much. But instead he said, "That's a beautiful Porsche." It really made my day.

[Wret]

Great thread!

I try to remember everytime I'm stuck in traffic, I'm still riding in a Porsche! Other Porsche owners may think of it as a bargain basement car but to many it's still an exotic dream car.

[cas951]

Originally Posted by LoveBunny

One morning I was parking in a lot downtown and as I was walking from my car I see a man getting out of his truck looking like he was going to say something to me. Well, I really was expecting the usual "Hey, sexy" kind of crap that us women seem to get so much. But instead he said, "That's a beautiful Porsche." It really made my day.

My wife has similar experience. Whenever she goes to the grocery store she seems to always have someone helps her load the groceries to her car. From there thay start asking her about the car. The other day she was at Home Depot loading the boxes of tile she just bought. Immidiately someone that was walking by loaded the boxes for her. She seems to have this experience all the time.

Why can't I get this kind of treatment? Oh well.