Karrie
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 1:05 am Post subject:
My Father's Dream |
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In high school, my father had a red '57 Chevy. It was his baby. He loved
that car. He loved it so much in fact, that after it didn't run anymore,
he parked it in his front yard to await the fix-up it deserved. Well, he
married at 18, had a couple of kids, and worked hard to give his family
what he could. You can guess where the '57 Chevy remained. Thats right, in
the front yard. I grew up playing on those endless summer days near the
car, and building my snowmen around it year after year after year. To me,
then, it was just a car. But to my dad, it was a dream just waiting to
come true. But he would never put anything before his family. He was busy
making ends meet and helping his parents with their farm all he could.
Time was just going to fast. About 3 months after his 18th wedding
anniversary, his wife left. She took one of his daughters with her, and
left him one. It was a hard time, not only in mind and spirit, but the
debt that comes with a divorce took its toll, too. The dream waiting in
the yard came to an end. It was the only thing worth selling that he had.
It was loose this, or loose it all. I was 13 or so the day I came home and
saw that it was gone. (I was the daughter he had custody of). Nothing
seemed right after there was no '57 Chevy to see out the front room
window. There was more than a car missing. It was part of my dad.
Now I am 25 and I hear dad mention it every now and then. He turns 50 on
January 13, 2006. I would like to present him with his dream. I know it
would mean more than words can say to him. I hav one year and two months
to plan it, buget it, and get it all done. My sister and step-mother said
they will help all they can. I know I am in way over my head here, but he
is so worth it.
If anyone knows anyone who could help in any way, shape or form, from
advice to hands on, please let me know. You would be helping to fullfill
my father's dream.
Sincerely, Karrie
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gbfmif
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Sat Nov 13, 2004 6:12 am Post subject:
Re: My Father's Dream |
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well here is your best bet - though you did not specify model - but guess
sedan
best of luck on acquiring this and I applaud your dedication to do so
http://motors.search.ebay.com/57-chevy_Passenger-Vehicles_W0QQsacategoryZ6001
Karrie wrote:
| Quote: | In high school, my father had a red '57 Chevy. It was his baby. He loved
that car. He loved it so much in fact, that after it didn't run anymore,
he parked it in his front yard to await the fix-up it deserved. Well, he
married at 18, had a couple of kids, and worked hard to give his family
what he could. You can guess where the '57 Chevy remained. Thats right, in
the front yard. I grew up playing on those endless summer days near the
car, and building my snowmen around it year after year after year. To me,
then, it was just a car. But to my dad, it was a dream just waiting to
come true. But he would never put anything before his family. He was busy
making ends meet and helping his parents with their farm all he could.
Time was just going to fast. About 3 months after his 18th wedding
anniversary, his wife left. She took one of his daughters with her, and
left him one. It was a hard time, not only in mind and spirit, but the
debt that comes with a divorce took its toll, too. The dream waiting in
the yard came to an end. It was the only thing worth selling that he had.
It was loose this, or loose it all. I was 13 or so the day I came home and
saw that it was gone. (I was the daughter he had custody of). Nothing
seemed right after there was no '57 Chevy to see out the front room
window. There was more than a car missing. It was part of my dad.
Now I am 25 and I hear dad mention it every now and then. He turns 50 on
January 13, 2006. I would like to present him with his dream. I know it
would mean more than words can say to him. I hav one year and two months
to plan it, buget it, and get it all done. My sister and step-mother said
they will help all they can. I know I am in way over my head here, but he
is so worth it.
If anyone knows anyone who could help in any way, shape or form, from
advice to hands on, please let me know. You would be helping to fullfill
my father's dream.
Sincerely, Karrie |
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