I Wanted a Lincoln Navigator So Bad, I Could Smell It!

posted on 4 August 2010 | posted in Cars and Transport

My best friend got one for her anniversary last year, and I was so bummed. Her husband works for a pretty prominent law firm here where we reside, and he gives her everything her heart desires. I was happy for her, but I had always wanted a Navigator, and when I saw it roll up into my driveway, I wanted to scratch her eyeballs out of her head. I'm not exaggerating either! I was so green with envy, it was probably pouring out of me in waves. Envy is such a horrible feeling isn't it? Why do we covet that which others have? I should be happy - we have everything we need, even a pair of electric bikes to keep us fit and healthy. And yet envy is such a human failing, and part of our nature, sometimes we just have to accept it.

My best friend knows me better than anyone, so she asked if we should take a ride. My husband kissed me and told me to go. I hopped in the passenger seat, and we went for a cruise up the road.I love my best friend, don't get me wrong, we have an awesome relationship too. But I have three sons, She has no kids. I been married for ten years, she's a newbie to the marriage thing. So, we envy one another for all different reasons, that's probably what helps makes us such strong friends.

But this day was hard for me.

When we parked, I looked over at her, and smiled, some tears in my eyes, I told her I thought she was a very lucky woman. We talked for hours in this beautiful SUV. Gray interior, fully loaded, with everything. Black exterior, with chrome finishes, and rims. The car was undeniably, the most beautiful car I had ever laid my eyes upon. She told me, how much she loved me, and how happy she was, to know that even though she knew showing it to me was going to be hard for me, I was the only person she wanted to show it to.

I was the first person she wanted to share her happiness with. I was so taken in by that. I gave her a huge hug, and she handed me the key, here, she said, you drive us home! I was so happy, I was getting to drive this bad boy. Three months later, a few days before my birthday, a beautiful off white Navigator came pulling in to our garage. My first thought, was someone was lost. Then I saw my husband poke his head over the steering wheel. He mouthed "do you like?" I shook my head yes, then he mouthed "happy birthday".