Saying goodbye to my first car

Today is an exciting day — I'm picking up a new car! But of course that means giving up the old one. And this is a new experience for me. My current car was my very first. I learned to drive (finally) in 2023, and was extremely excited to pick up my little white Yaris after passing my test. 40,000 miles later, we've been on so many adventures together — it drove me to my wedding, my father's funeral, and countless trips to airports, beaches, countryside walks, family visits, quartet rehearsals, and so much more. Through it all, the Yaris has been reliable and trustworthy. I drove it to Sheffield and back yesterday for my final journey, and I have to say I felt a tinge of sadness as I pulled the car into my driveway for the last time. I will own many cars in my lifetime, and they will all take me on lots of adventures. But my little white Yaris was, and always will be, my first car. And as excited as I am for my upgrade, I will miss the lil guy.