Taking Delight in Life

As frustrating as life can sometimes seem, the daily challenges can be delightful memories as the story unfolds over time. This past week has been involved with my daughter purchasing her first car, transferring the title, and finally getting her license on Friday. She would not let her grandfather, George, drive her Saab unless a fair exchange was made; she would be allowed to drive his Corvette.

George does not allow people to drive his Corvette, as that is his baby. However, his fellow Aquarian, my baby, had yet to stare him down with the same determination and fortitude George possesses. George wanted to see how her car handled, and she said "Grandpa, no one drives my car but me". George was not thrilled, but accepted the answer, since it is one he is fond of issuing himself.

We went to lunch after transferring the saucy minx's title into her name, then on to George's house to look the car over again. He played the video he put together of my brother and his family's visit with us this summer, then, all of a sudden, the two Aquarians were out the door. George came back in for his keys after 10 minutes, and I asked what was transpiring. He said that it was only fair that since she allowed him to drive her Saab, that he followed through with his Corvette. I was floored, to say the least.

On our way home, she admitted that it was fun in George's Corvette, but she disliked the reclining of the seats and the way the steering felt. She loves her Saab, and is happy with her decision; and smug in the fact that she is the only other person George has allowed to drive his Corvette...