When Trish and I first got married, we had an old 1974 Ford Mustang, with a four cylinder and no power. Well, we started looking for another vehicle and found ourselves at the auto auction. It was there that we purchased, for $400, a 1978 Chevrolet Impala that smoked like a tar kiln. The car wasn't much to look at but, boy, did we get some looks.
Everywhere we went, it looked like we were spraying for mosquitoes. Every time we started the Impala up, it looked like we were stoking a fire for smoke signals. However, we ended up putting 52,000 miles on that $400 car, and it was still running when we got rid of it.
Today's word is a quote from Richard Friedman, which says, "Money will buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail."
That old Impala wasn't the best looking car. I am sure that most folks with any dignity probably looked down on Trish and me as we drove it around. But, for the money, there has never been a finer automobile. If we had had the money, we could have bought a much more expensive vehicle, but I don't think it would have given us any more satisfaction; that old dog really could wag its tail.
What am I trying to say? Well, I am glad you asked. You can have all the finest things in the world, you can buy all the nicest things in the world, you can live high on the hog, but without love, it is all useless. You gotta have love! With love, even a 1978 Chevrolet Impala that smoked like a tar kiln, is a prized possession.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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