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Why Do We Drive LBCs?This is an adaptation of "The Station", written by Robert Hastings, for the sole purpose of promoting British Car Week, a non profit endeavor. Reminder: Tucked away in our sub conscience is an idyllic vision. We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent. We are traveling by British sports car. Outside of the car we drink in the passing scenes, friendly people smiling and waving, cattle grazing on a distant hillside, the unmistakable sound of the engine purring, the smells that accompany the surroundings, of row upon row of corn and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of lakes and streams, of roads that are often forgotten, of mountains and rolling hillsides, of city skylines and village halls. |
But uppermost in our minds is that final destination, that light at the end of the tunnel. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into our final destination. Bands will be playing, flags will be waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true, and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle. How restlessly we spend our time damning the minutes for loitering - waiting, waiting, waiting for that certain time to come. "When we reach our goal, that will be it" we cry. |
Sooner or later we must realize there is no final destination, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The final destination is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us. "Relish the moment" is a good motto. So stop pacing, waiting and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go barefoot more often, watch more sunsets, laugh more, cry less, and certainly drive those British sports cars more often. Life must be lived as we go along. The light at the end of the tunnel will come soon enough. Don't forget to enjoy those British cars this Summer and keep'em on the roads for all to enjoy!! |