Clint, we had to go thru some major financial changes back last year in November.
I slashed about 2500.00 off the overhead and my truck was one of things that had to go.
I paid it off from Ford, but 2 months later I had to borrow on it to keep things going. I had to turn my 2007 Peterbilt back to the financial company and just really thought I was gonna loose my mind. There were many nights I cried like a baby, scared to death worrying about things I had no control over.
I thought I was gonna loose everything I had, but I got thru it. With the good Lord's help, my loving wife, my parents and many other good people in my life, I got thru it.
Plus, I really just spent to much money on that truck. I really believe I was addicted to it like a drug. There were times that I would spend money on it I didn't have, when there were more important things. I just lost track of that and I had to make a change.
I had to get it as far away from me as I could, so I wouldn't spend money on it.
Business has really been good since I made those changes. We have knocked a lot of debt out of the way, the financing company on the Pete sold it to a friend that we know, so I got about 200 grand out of my hair. I was prepared to pay for it however I could. It was my responsibility to do that if it came down to it. I just couldn't make the payments anymore. I kept getting deeper and deeper in the hole with it. Turning it back in was an answered prayer and I am thankful they found another buyer and financed it for him.
I have a much clearer mind now and the future is bright if it's the Lord's will.
I have a lot of fond memories of that truck, and who knows, there could be another in my future when the finances are in a much better place.
