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Clonmany man's ode to an Avensis
19.06.15
by Linda McGrory
IT'S difficult to wax lyrical about a solid family
car - even more so when that car is a 14-year old
Toyota Avensis with 200,000km on the clock.
But one such motor has been elevated to new heights
thanks to the eloquence of a Clonmany man who has
written a poignant farewell to the "old family
member" as it goes up for sale on Done Deal. |
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The 14-year old Toyota Avensis is now
for sale on Done Deal. |
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Shaun Doherty (27)
takes us on a journey of the trusty blue-green
motor's twelve years in the family – from the happy
summer holidays it took them on as kids to college
drop-offs in their late teens and, when he was old
enough to drive himself, how it played host to some
youthful romancing down country lanes. |
Shaun who, along with
many friends on the Tour for Shaun, helped raise
more than €50,000 for two Irish cancer charities
last year, also mentions his trips to hospital taken
in the car while he received treatment for the
disease.
The civil engineer from Cleagh, Clonmany, is now
“keeping good” and is looking forward to getting
married next week.
Shaun’s plumber dad Conal, who bought the Avensis in
2003, put it up for sale on Done Deal earlier this
week with a price tag of 850 euro.
Meanwhile, Shaun followed it up with a poetic
Facebook post that has been going down a treat with
his friends. Here it is in full: |
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Shaun Doherty leads the Tour for
Shaun cyclists into his home village of Clonmany in
June 2014. |
She's seen us on family
holidays, college drops, star gazing and dog walks.
Hospital runs by the trailer-load and occasional
courts (kisses) down weary roads.
Guitars and amps have filled her and singing drunks
have willed her to merry nights we wished would
never, ever end in her back seats...only those who
missed the 'shot gun' shout due to a waking sleep.
But we are told that all good things must come to
their end eventually, but fear not my old friend, my
old family member.
For 'tis to a new home you go - maybe not covering
such a significant part of another family and their
tales.
But joy you'll bring regardless - through smiles and
without a doubt, ails.
Basically - she's a fine car, and good health to
whomever has the fortune of calling her 'mine'. |
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