Now imagine that your car starts to react strange. You push down on the gas and the engine revs - your RPMs shoot up but you don't feel any pressure back from the drive system. You release the gas pedal to let the RPMs fall below 2000. You still have momentum, but are now in the right lane with hazards flashing. You accelerate again. But once you hit 2000, the tachometer shoots up again past 3000-4000+. You pull off the road. Maybe cycling the power will help.
Turn off the car. Turn it on. Try to pull out and go again. Same reaction. After a while you the get car into a gas station (no garage). You now call a service garage and ask them to diagnose the issue over the phone. They say "it's the transmission." On no - that's not an easy fix.
You have a choice to make. You were on your way to a conference for the weekend. Do you focus on the car and let THAT consume your thoughts and time OR do you leave the car in a safe place and go to your destination?
I recently heard that 'destiny is a series of choices or decisions.' You don't want for it to just happen, instead you make it happen. What you let consume your mind will consume your life. I choose to leave the car so I can benefit from the conference. The following day (on the way back), I took care of the car. Fortunately, I was with people who focused on solutions rather than issues. A little masterminding with a friend lead to simple decisions on how to get the car to a garage and getting a rental for the week.
I hope your car doesn't break down on you, but I do hope you don't let situations slow you down.
~J^3
post script: It was the transmission. With help from a bunch of people for a variety of things, I got the car to a garage. I had a rental for about a week. The Tribute is back and on the road again. Thanks folks!