Farewell

She's gone. After a little over 3 years of wonderful service to our family, she is gone. When we got her in April 2005, our plan was to have her for a long time. We loved on her, took extra special care of her, and appreciated her for all the perks she possessed. She was good to us, never failing and keeping us safe every step of the way. She's been as far as Memphis, Birmingham, and New Orleans. She's dealt with stinky men after long days of hunting or hours of construction on mission trips. She's taken friends out for memorable meals and nights on the town. She's helped countless people move. She's just been good to us. Little did we know how quickly our family dynamic would change. It wasn't our plan, but it became evident that it was time for a change. She was no longer reaching her full potential. Today we bid farewell. She's with a good man now - a young Christian college student who will spend 5 weeks this summer serving in Thailand. It helps my heart to know she will most likely be used to help this man minister to others. She will always hold a special place in our hearts. She brought both our kids home from the hospital. We love her. We love all her features. While we may never see her again, we just might buy another in her family when the time is right. She's just that impressive to us.

Sadly (and yet with a sigh of relief for the convenience of power doors and many other features), she was replaced by a minivan. Yes, we are those people who said we would never, and yet we did.