Quick note to you all....
I wasn’t going to share this on the forum, but I changed my mind.
I wrote this Freeper Editorial in the morning, then I went out to my front lawn to discover that my car had been stolen.
It’s a older-model Acura Integra, and it turns out, a favorite of car thieves. Because it was of relatively low value, I didn’t bother with theft. After the job the insurance company would do, lowering the value, then removing the deductible, what would remain would be very small.
So, now I had a choice: I could either flip out and go nuts, or I could live in acceptance and move on (after, of course, doing all I was supposed to do — informing the police, cancelling my liability coverage, checking to make sure it wasn’t towed).
I chose to live by the principles I *just* got done writing. I know I’m going to be just fine. I can easily get a new car — maybe one I like much better! — and I live within walking distance of my job. I’m on a major bus line (in regards groceries and other goods and services) while I save my nickles for a new ride.
So what’s to flip out about?
It was a very interesting test. Do I *live* what I wrote, or do I just *write* what I wrote?
I like that I passed.
I post this in hopes that someone else may benefit from this experience I’ve just had.
(Buckhead, this does mean we will want to meet closer to where I work....)
Benefit indeed! It is times like this that try our souls and our patience, but I will persevere. I will patiently wait by the corner, and shoot the first sonuvabitch I see driving an Acura Integra for stealing your car.
I've can't take any more from these scofflaws.
I applaud your attitude and I'll bet that your results will
be a lot better than those of someone who freaks out in despair.
As you well know.
Cheers to you!
Doubly so now that I've been dead. Nothin' bugs me any more.
Need a lift along the 400 corridor?
“I chose to live by the principles I *just* got done writing. I know I’m going to be just fine.”
Yes, Laz, it’s not what happens to us that matters, it’s what we think/do about what happens that determines how it affects us. No other human can work our brain - only we control what we think so we determine whether to crash or be positive.
You have selected to be “fine” and not crash. Excellent.
Laz, I’m really sorry about your car.
Sometimes I can be hotheaded, and reading this is something to keep in mind next time I want to react. Thanks.
Dude, 80% of stolen cars are recovered, unless they are chopped for parts. Report it, it might get found.
Oh, Laz. I am SO sorry to hear about your car being “missing”. Maybe they will find it?
Anyway, I truly admire you for taking the high road on this, something that would be a challenge for any of us.
As I seem to often say to myself, “... this is just a little bump in the road...”. Best wishes for a good resolution.
Ah crap, I’m sorry Laz.
May the thieves get testicular cancer.
I like that you passed too. It’s really gratifying to leap such a hurdle successfully, and it makes me happy to see you do it so well.
Aw, man ... sorry about your car. But I hear that the new Acura NSX is the car to die for :-)
“Lord, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the Courage to change the things I can; and the Wisdom to know the difference.”
http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2012/05/legendary-racer-car-builder-ca.html
Yer ride gets stolen and Carroll Shelby passes away......?
Damn !
And you even got a chance to put words into action! Excellent when a plan comes together just like that.
:-)
hey Laz, have you seen my new Acura?
Sorry about your car. Thanks for the example of mature responsibility, though. I hope I would be as calm and reasoned if I were to find myself in the same situation.
Laz
I still hate that you have to go through this. Hey but you have us!
Amazing.