How watching an old wise man changed my perspective to complaining.....

About 6 weeks ago I was in the market for a new car. I narrowed it down to the Saab 9-5 Arc, the Audi A6 or the Volvo S60T. I found one of each that I adored but had travel a few miles to get any of them, but one man said he would hand deliver the Audi to my door step if i purchased his. Now, most people know that I am that frugal brother who loves getting a good deal, so I told him to bring it Friday. A funny thing happened as I was awaiting my new whip, I was out and about and saw a Saab that was decent and cheaper and right here in town. The owner of the car was an old white man with a pair of worn out overalls on that somehow allowed his belly to hang out???? He assured me that he had the car for 3 years and it was sound. I test drove it hard, no check engine lights so I became more interested. I requested that we take it to Auto-zone to check the codes if any. What do ya know, Fatness (the car owner) had a code reader that showed the car had no issues. I said cool, and paid the dude several thousands dollars, got the title and drove off. As I was driving off the car started sputtering , jerking and acting several ways of crazy. I knew the lot was closed, so I decided to take the car to the shop in the mourning before telling ole boy that he sold me a janky car. To make a long story shorter, the transmission was shot. I had been taken by Guooober from May-berry. I went back and complained and suggested that the owner give me some money back. After some serious arguing I left with some money back (enough to pay for labor on a new tranny). I was still madd because I had called the other man back and told him I changed my mind on the Audi that he was gonna drive 200 miles to prove his car was road worthy. I had to get over loosing a few thousand bucks, but how???? I recall a man named Joshua who lost his family business due to circumstances beyond his control. He blamed neither fate nor the people who caused the situation. Even though Joshua was hit hard by this misfortune, eh was uncomplaining and optimistic about how he handle this situation. As difficult as it was, he left the land he loved and moved to another city and found work in a sanitarium to support his family. Not once did Joshua express anger, bitterness or dismay about his situation. Never did he compare himself to those who seem to have been treated better by their fates. He took what what life offered and made the best of it. This was a powerful example that I really had to meditate upon. When things go bad for reasons beyond our control, it is tempting to first blame and then embrace fate as the cause of our failures. A wiser person knows to ignore that temptation-the easy excuse. So Ward has learned that adversity can make us stronger, smarter, better and tougher. Blaming your troubles on situations, others or bad luck makes us weaker. Heck, most worthwhile things in the ultra competitive world come wrapped in adversity. Real men understand this and are able to see the truth in this verse: Looking back it seems to me, All the grief that had to be. Left me when the pain was over, Stronger than I was before....... I got the car fixed, and no one cared but me. I learned a lesson and next time will put the car on the rack before I purchase. I am in a good place. Thank you Joshua I am Ward....