Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

I hate to see abandoned vehicles along highways. I instantly empathize with the driver and always wonder what happened to force someone to abandon their car. I am always confused when I see a nice shiny car idly sitting because I feel like it should not have any reason to break down. If it looks new, it should be void of imperfections and problems. On the flip side, when I see a dated or dirty car stranded, my thoughts are often around assumptions that it is not getting the maintenance it needs to operate or that it is so raggedy it does not deserve to be driven anymore. I am sometimes convicted about thinking based on perception. It is something I pray about because I know I have no authority to judge whether or not a car can go the distance. No one car is the same, but the most significant thing to promote is that a vehicle's performance is not only tied to its appearance. Perception is not reality. The truth is that anyone driving any car can have a fluke accident that could leave them stranded. Only then does one understand the importance of having reliable insurance, a dependable friend, and a good attitude. Reliable insurance affords the opportunity to cash in on investments that were made for emergencies. A dependable friend helps to provide good support and a "lift". A good attitude reminds us that sometimes things happen, but we have to have the fortitude to get through. Lastly, just like cars deteriorate, we all collect things that can affect the way we operate and live our lives. You know, circumstances and decisions. Life lived by good or bad people has an unknown outcome. What we can do and are in control of is assessing our capacities before "driving the distance". Are we equipped for a specific opportunity we are seeking? Have we done the proper maintenance to make this "journey" safely and not end up stuck and lost? The blessing for us all is repair shops that can fix what's not working correctly, and it does not matter the make or model! Restoring old cars back into operation is a talented skill that some gifted mechanics possess. We just have to have the patience and the right attitude. We just have to have the patience and the right attitude.

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