SOME OF Y’ALL NEVER HAD TO PUSH

SOME OF Y’ALL NEVER HAD TO PUSH YOUR OWN CAR THEN JUMP IN AND POP THE CLUTCH AND IT SHOWS. You’ve never experienced the raw, gritty reality of having to get out and manually roll a car up a hill just to get it started because the battery’s dead or the starter’s shot. You don’t know the adrenaline rush of that moment when you’re racing against time and gravity, pushing with every ounce of strength, then leaping into the driver’s seat, heart pounding, feet dancing on the clutch and gas, praying the engine catches before you’re left stranded.

For you, the “check engine” light might as well be a Christmas decoration. You’ve got roadside assistance or a quick call to a tow truck. You haven’t felt the weight of responsibility and the sting of frustration when every attempt to get your ride running seems to fall short. You haven’t lived through the sweat-soaked struggle of trying to fix a problem with nothing but a toolkit, a handful of hope, and a will to keep moving forward.

When you’ve had to push your own car, it’s more than just a lesson in mechanics—it’s a lesson in resilience. It’s about understanding that sometimes, no matter how inconvenient or daunting, you have to get your hands dirty and do whatever it takes to keep going. So before you judge someone for their determination or their ingenuity, remember that they might have faced challenges you’ve never imagined, and that’s shaped their approach to life in ways you might not fully grasp.