Ode to the Jeep... and the man who owned it

This is my husband, in his Jeep, top down, parked out on the beach in Nags Head. 

My husband really likes this jeep.

You see in back in 2005, he got a woman (me of course), this Jeep, and a Mac laptop all in one week. 

It was a good week. 

 This Jeep has been through a lot...

We departed our wedding in it

It reminds us of our honeymoon to Colorado (Pikes Peak)

It brought home our crib for our children

Micah and Ryan had tons of quality father and son time in this Jeep

Our our kids always found it such a treat to ride in it

But....

My husband, despite finding so much joy in this Jeep and treasuring so many memories, he sold it. He sold it for a '99 Saab. The Saab is great, it was a gift from God dropped in our lap, but I do not take the sacrifice of my husband for granted. We had many pending expenses (seminary and Uganda expenses) that we did not know how we would cover and so my husband, sacrificing a material good that he found much enjoyment in, gave up his Jeep. We will always have the memories and the pictures, but I do not take for granted that my husband would give up his car so that our family would be in a better financial situation. He has seen this new car as a tool to further his ministry and as long as it gets him from one place to another, then it has served it purpose. I rejoice that my husbands identity is in Christ and not in his car. I love you Ryan and I thank you for your sacrifice and service to our family.