Sometimes We Forget How Lucky We Are - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

KevinH1990 · 11-03-2008, 07:13 PM

I had to buy a new battery for my Boxster on Sunday. There were a couple of people in line with me at the NAPA parts counter when I asked the associate if they had any group 48 batteries since there were none on display. (WalMart and Costco didn't have any at all.) She asked me what kind of car I had. When I told her the guy in line behind me started to tell me how a Boxster was his dream car and asked me a bunch of questions about it.

I realize that I live in an area where a Z28 is considered an exotic car, but it reminded me to appreciate what I have. Even if I just paid $109 to replace a battery that the previous owner of my car bought less than 3 years ago.

ChrisZang · 11-03-2008, 09:37 PM

thanks for the reminder - I really mean it

boxster_s_boy_34 · 11-04-2008, 03:13 AM

I've learned in what little time that I have spent alive that we take a lot of things for granted. Even though we may think that we are greatful, we really don't understand how lucky we are. I sooooooooo appreciate even the little things like clouds and convenience stores ( there aren't any in Iraq). Now that I am at the end of a long 16 month deployment (2nd tour since I joined) and I'm living in a tent with about 13 other dudes again I really start to realize how good I do have it outside the ARMY.

E Kaplan · 11-04-2008, 03:19 AM

We are all blessed to live in this country!

Thank you for your service, Boxster S Boy 34.

Eric

Dr. Kill · 11-04-2008, 08:48 AM

ditto about our families and our health.

thank you for this post.

FTD · 11-04-2008, 09:35 AM

Yes, situations in life have made me appreciate indoor plumbing, hot water, a full refrigerator.... this is really great stuff! Health, friends, family.... so much to be grateful for. So much!

And then here I am driving a cool, fun car..... Dang! ......What a high!

We REALLY have it good.

Thank you for the post. Boxster S Boy 34 - thank you for your service. I never thought of life without clouds, but I did live somewhere where there were no thunder storms ever and I thought it was because God hated that place as much as I. Ha ha.

Bobiam · 11-06-2008, 06:54 AM

Nice thoughts expressed here. Not everyone can afford to have a fair weather car that is admired by so many. So, we should feel privilaged. These 'up to 10 yrs old cars' are not exotic cars, but we have a lot of fun with them. Personally, I had to wait until I retired to buy it. It's really not more $s that what most everyone drives around it, but because it's not practicle and requires having another car (especially in snow country) so it's outside of most folks budgets.
It also takes some of the savvy that we readers have for keeping them is great shape without reliance on a dealer which would break the bank. If I had 100K to spend, I'd maybe be driving a super 911 Cab, but probably not really having any more fun.
Bob