Beauty Can be Found in all Things…Even an Old Rusted Out Car

I was taking a walk with my children today and happened to walk by the old 67 Volkswagon Beetle shell that my husband purchased on a whim approximately four years ago.  For years I have been asking my husband to either finish putting the car together or to discard it and sell it for parts.  It sat in our garage for months, taking up space.  My husband would occasionally tinker with the engine and the transmission and talk to me about how he would one day put this car on the road.  I was extremely supportive and gave him all of the time that he needed to work on his dream.  But then, slowly but surely he became busy and the dream slowly fizzled.  He had good reason to stop working on the car, he enrolled in school to finish the college degree that he started years ago and work became outrageously chaotic.  To make matters worse he temporarily became obsessed with another vehicle, but this one was new.  He decided to purchase a brand spankin-new pickup truck. 

Being the loving and supportive wife that I am I kept my mouth shut until I went into the garage and could not get to my gardening tools because his disassembled monstrosity was in the way.  The engine was on one side of the garage and the and various parts were on the other side.  I emphatically told him to put the engine, chassis and tools on one side of the garage and place the body outside.  He reluctantly agreed.

He moved his beloved Volkswagon body to the two acre lot adjacent to the house behind a makeshift shed so that I wouldn’t have to look at it.  I can’t say that I was completely happy, after all I did and still want him to complete his dream.  I just don’t want to trip over his dream while trying to make it to my gardening tools.  I shot the above picture while on my walk with the children and I couldn’t help but notice the beauty of the wild flowers growing in and around the vintage bug.  I do not know what the ultimate outcome of this classic car will be.  Perhaps one day when my husband has the time and money he will finish it.  One can only hope.  I know I do.  Click on picture to enlarge.        

Comments

[Christina]

The flowers are beautiful. *Ü*
I think that 'boys' will always love their toys. How sweet of him to move it aside for you.

I wanted to say thank you for stopping by my blog and for the kind comments you left. I appreciated them.
How great that you are homeschooling this year! I hope you enjoy it. *Ü*

~ Christina

[Marylee]

Looks like you got the flower pot you wanted:). The pics are great and the kids are beautiful as always. I can't believe how big my babies are. Much love and many kisses darling I'm proud of you and the website. I LOVE Happy Thursday! cute!. Love you guys Mucho, Mucho!