The Forgotten
It wasn't worth fixing, our mechanic suggested. At a couple grand, we'd be better to invest in something to replace it. Our 2003 Honda Odyssey had served its purpose. We needed something spacious for our family of four, with room to carry things that seemed to be needed for a young, active family. Not our van but just like it. It carried our bikes. It carried all of our kids makeup cases and costumes for when they were in competitive dance. It carried camping gear. It hauled large pieces of furniture. And it hauled us everywhere. It seated seven people, which was great for when the kids wanted to go places with friends or when we wanted to take grandparents with us. When DW's mom required special care, we could easily get her in the van and have room for her wheelchair. But as the vehicle got older, things started to fail on it. The automatic sliding doors stopped working. The rear wiper blade failed. Some electronics went awry. Twice, in one month, there were two inc...
