Gun’s Quote-of-the-Week:
“Dreams are achieved by our persistence in pursuing them.”
-Kurt Hofman
Erik is still right.
Despite that fact, however, persistence won. That is why
time and time again I continue to choose to sacrifice time and try to obtain
the highest quality at the lowest price. This week, it happened, and in a big
way.
I bought a car.
The beautiful, shiny, Acura TSX had sat on the dealer lot
for over 60 days. They wanted to get rid of it. It was certified used, came
with lifetime oil changes, a 1-year, 12,000 mile warranty, an extension of the
factory powertrain warranty till 100,000 miles, all of the bells and whistles,
and yes, even a spoiler. It was in the color I wanted, the price I wanted, the
model I wanted, the model year I wanted, had the spoiler I wanted, and even had
a navigation system to boot.
Did I mention it had a spoiler?
Yes, I stretched price-wise, but if Kelly Blue Book and
Edmunds are any indication, I got a good deal. The car is in perfect condition.
It looks like it rolled-off the assembly line and that nobody had driven it
before. Whoever had this thing last had the dealer do all the servicing and it
appears as though it had been babied.
I absolutely love it.
Some might say I’m lucky in terms of the things I have. I
disagree. I’m stubborn. I refuse to give up and refuse to settle to the point
of fault. Yes, this has caused problems before in life and certainly there are
things that do not require dwelling on them to make a decision. (I freely admit
that one of my largest character flaws is deciding how much time a decision
should actually take) There are other things, however, that do justify the long
wait and the careful discernment. Done well, the fruits of your labors can be
well rewarded. This is a case-in-point.
There is simply no substitution for persistence, hard work, determination
and patience. If you want something, go get it. It won’t come to you easily,
but if it’s worth it, you’ll do what it takes.
Want something? Never give up. I’m proof-positive that persistence
works.
…and that’s why it’s a Gun’s Quote!
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