Almost missed Thanksgiving

[Bumpster]

My spirits were really down on the day before Thanksgiving. I found out that the Cobra I was having built would not be completed in time to drive it to the Turkey Run car show at Daytona Speedway after looking forward to this event all year long. I was seriously depressed over the situation, to the point that it effected my sleep and appetite. I decided to sell the car in order to end the emotional rollercoaster of anticipation and disappointment, and move on with a different project. I thought my holiday weekend and the whole car show was ruined. I sold the car almost immediately and at that moment all the stress left my body and mind.

I was able to see how my emotions over the car had consumed me. I was able to realize what was really important to me, my family the most, especially my granddaughter. I am fortunate to have the resources to move on to another Cobra project that will be ready for the next car show. I have my health, and I have many good friends. I was at the point that I thought I had nothing to be thankful for, and I was so wrong. I promised myself that I would never allow that to happen ever again.

I'm not entirely certain why I've posted this to you all, other than the fact that it revolves around a Cobra, something that each member of this forum has a passion for similar to mine. I'm sure you can relate to that. My point is that my passion took control of me way beyond what I should have allowed. As disappointed and angry as I was a few days ago, I am now grateful that it has turned out as it has, because I can now see how my judgement had been misguided by that passion. I will be a better person for the experience now that I can see it so clearly.

Happy holidays to you all, my friends.

Bumpster

[KobraKarl]

Bumpster ,

There are a lot of successfull men here...and I would bet many if not most would credit a driving passion as the root of that success....passion can also be blinding ....I have run a few miles off track a time or two myself...

.....Glad you regained your perspective....it may even help you build a better Cobra this time...

KK

[ENTDOC]

Bumpster,which car did you sell? chuck

[Art Burtt]

I thought of selling mine many times when things were not "going well". I get the feeling that most people who are the type to attempt building their own car are "doers",who probably like me, were or are, the guys that "got things done"in their careers. One thing this project has taught me is patience. At least you can walk away from the task and stand back and see what you've accomplished . I also learned that haste really does make waste!! At least I'll know I screwed every nut and bolt into this sucker and it's mine!!!

[Turk]

There's a saying that involves boats.
Three happiest days in a boater's Life.

The day he BUYS a boat
The day he SELLS it.
The day he buys ANOTHER.

I suppose above can easily apply to our passion for these cars.

TURK

[Bumpster]

Chuck - You have mail

Bumpster