My truck

                                                                                                                                   
Dear Truck,

Despite my apprehension and doubt of having another vehicle, I want to thank you for coming into my life. I'm sure you knew how intimidated I was when you first arrived. You were so big and wide with your dual tires and your long bed. I couldn't imagine how on earth I was ever going to drive you especially with the horse trailer attached, yet some how you were patient with me. You knew I could only go forward, that backing up was out of the question. You didn't laugh when I parked you in a tight spot and needed someone to back you for me, horse trailer and all.

                                                                         
I liked your plainness and humility. You didn't have all the frills and thrills, nothing electronic to confuse me. Just a good old fashion basic truck designed to haul. You were perfect. What a great team we made. I even learned how to hitch you to the trailer (all by myself) and with your patience we hauled the horses together. Me at the wheel and you doing the work.


Soon you became more than just a truck pulling a horse trailer. You started hauling hay, you helped college boy move, you let others use you to carry their motorcycles, you became a third wheel, in a good way.
You were always there ready to lend your services whenever someone needed a vehicle to drive.

I appreciated everything about you, which brings me to say how sorry I am that I wasn't there when you were T-boned, hit, smashed, by some lady who failed to stop at a stop light. You tried your best to swerve out of the way when she kept coming.... straight for you. I guess instinctively you thought it best to take the punch in your wide hips where you had both tires to soften the blow.

 Apparently you did a number on the crazy ladies car..... serves her right, but then anything that takes a face plant into your dualies is going to be a goner. I mean what was she thinking anyway? Was she too busy texting? Was she looking for something? Who knows.

I am happy knowing both her and your driver were not hurt but still it shouldn't have happened, you shouldn't be in this condition.

 Although you're tough, I'm sorry I wasn't there when the tow truck came and took you away. It must have been sad being hooked up and not knowing if you're ever going to come home again. At least the insurance adjuster says you have a chance, you still might be the truck you once were.

                                                                                          
I think of you every time I see the horse trailer sitting alone

                                                                             
 but I'm hopeful you will be back soon. Here's to you, and wishing you a speedy recovery..