I bought a car, decades ago, that I absolutely loved. A 2001 Ford Focus – a simple car – white, cloth interior, clean, economical. From the time I was old enough to drive, I’d wanted a car just like it, and I finally had one of my own.
From the very beginning, the car gave me trouble. The front end started vibrating only about three days after I received the title. Not long after that, it began leaking oil. And after about six months, the transmission completely blew. Within a year’s time, the car had spent many, many hours (and many, many dollars) with a mechanic.
That didn’t change my love for the car at all. I put a lot of effort into making it work, but in the end, the cons outweighed the pros. With a child on the way, I had to let the car go, so that I could find something more dependable.
Moral of the story? Sometimes, we put a lot of effort into things that are simply not going to work – be it cars, careers, friendships or relationships. Even though you love that person, place or thing, you have to walk away from it because it isn’t good for you to hold on so tightly, even if the act of walking hurts you for a little while.
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