Today I picked up my car from Cockrell's Collision Repair Specialist. It was recovering from probably the most mindless piece of driving I have done in the past 42 years.
I pulled into the last convenient parking space at the office. Unfortunately the driver's side was right next to a telephone pole. I carefully opened the car door so as not to cause a dent and made my way to my office telling myself to be careful of that pole when I backed out.
You guessed it. As I opened the door to leave once again I told myself do not hit that pole. My intent was to make sure I did not turn too sharply before clearing that telephone nuisance. I had just began to back out when a car drove behind me. The driver was driving slowly but for a split second I glanced at the approaching car. That pole jumped out and caught my driver side fender. Really! Well yes I inexplicably managed to hit that pole even as I was thinking about not hitting it.
Paying the $840.00 today when I picked up the Buick generated much musing about how easy it is to really mess up in this world. There are times I am delusional and think I can control my life. How Foolish! My dad and two of my uncles have died of some form of cancer. Even if I do everything to control my diet, exercise diligently and avoid chemicals I still have that cancer gene pool. So does that mean I should give up and live a defeated life.
NO! I want to live my life expecting to enjoy every moment, every hour, every day and when the time comes that one of my mistakes does me in or my flawed gene pool takes me down to the mat I will know that I have "fought the good fight.
I also want to live being grateful for those people who rescue me from my stupidity. Melvin Banks is one of those people. I have used Melvin twice already since arriving in Kentucky on September. We have not been to an auto body shop in 20 years but after only two months we now have become quite acquainted with Melvin and Cockrell's. He is always so gracious and listens attentively to my story. I wonder how he can do it without bursting out laughing? http://cockrellscollision.com/
My car fender was fixed and the whole car had been detailed when I arrived to retrieve it this morning. The price was exactly what I had been quoted and the office staff was their usual pleasant selves. If you need a little body work done on your automobile be sure not to forget Cockrell's. Call Melvin Banks, 1056 Eastland Dr, Lexington Ky 40505
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