Follow your dreams

I’D LIKE TO COMMENT ON THE BRILLIANT PIECE BY PETER Tomalin in your ‘Living the Dream’ article (evo 288). The opening and closing paragraphs really struck a chord with me and even drew a tear.

I’m 54 and I’ ve been thinking about treating myself to the car of my dreams for my 60th too. However, just recently I’d been toying with the idea of ‘just’ getting a brand new Golf GTI instead. Safe, reliable, practical and saving a huge chunk of money for a rainy day. But not anymore, oh no.

Peter’s comment about the Aston putting a ‘soppy smile on my face’ made me say out loud, ‘You are so, so right!’ Some cars and dreams are so very special and life is actually quite short.

I first and last wrote to this magazine 15 or so years ago. It will be only a third as long until I next write, this time to tell you of my new car. In 2027 I shall be purchasing an Aston or a 911 – I would be equally proud and dizzy to have either.

Enjoy your Dream Drive, Mr Tomalin. I can honestly imagine how it makes you feel. Thank you for the inspiration to follow my dream too, and to not have regrets like your late father.

Gary Jenson