Ten years ago when we moved out to the farm we decided to get a car that would be better on gas then our Tahoe. We found this Saturn second hand, decently cheap and Cora promptly named her Morgan. It stuck. She was a great little car. A few years later when Cora graduated and went to Edmonton, we didn't expect it to last the year she was going to be there before her mission. That was 7 years ago.
Last Thursday Dave texted me and asked if I wanted to go on a date. He said Morgan had finally died and could I please come get him. I was able to leave work a bit early and we had a lovely dinner at Burger King after rescuing Morgan from where she had given her last ride.
Dave made 3 separate day trips to Edmonton to fix Morgan on the side of the road. Loading all his tools and any possible parts that could be needed after grilling girls about what was happening and the sounds it was making. Pretty clever if you ask me. He always deduced correctly. Finally bringing her home a few years ago as she needed his constant care. Again we were sure she wouldn't last the winter. But she did and just kept going.
Dave was pouring oil into her every day, he had to install a fan switch so she wouldn't over heat. Morgan was often dying at stop lights, but she kept plugging along. Then a belt ripped out, Dave repaired it. He know that soon there would be a repair that would not be worth the cost. The girls asked that when Morgan died, Dave save them a bolt from her to keep.
Well Thursday the belt ripped an even a bigger hole and Dave said with sadness it was time. Luckily his work had a trailer free to load her on and take to the wrecker. He stripped down all we could use, including the hood for future hooding so her legacy will live on.
All 3 kids passed their licenses with Morgan. Lots of memories made in that car for them with friends.
To tell the kids that Morgan had died Dave wrote an obituary and put it on our family group chat with a few picture.
"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Morgan at the age of 27 years on Feb 27, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Morgan dies doing what she loved and worked diligently right to the end. Born in 1998 little is know of her early life as she never spoke of it, but she joined our family in June of 2015 and quickly became an important part of the family. She loved adventure and could often be found at the ski hill or out on outings. She was there when all three kids took their drivers license and spent some time with the girls in Edmonton. This was a particularly joyful yet stressful time for her I am sure. She was involved in a near fatal shooting and barely pulled through. She carried her scars of this close call until her death but it never slowed her down. Towards the end she spent most of her time with dad and was nursed along by him. Despite her ill health she kept going, finally putting on over 505 000 km, truly noble for a humble Saturn. She is survived by her current owners David and Charmaine, drivers Cora (Ammon, Jane), Leah (Braydon), and Blake. We are truly grateful for her unselfish and tireless years of service. She will be missed."
Thank you Morgan for all the memories. You truly will be missed.
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