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This Christmas has not been kind to myself or my family. My otherwise healthy mother went to the emergency room on Christmas Eve where she then experienced massive internal bleeding out of the blue. Doctors told us she probably would not survive the emergency surgery (even though she's only 60), and after the first one did not fix the problem, she had to undergo the same high-risk surgery again. Fortunately, my mom is the strongest woman I know, so of course she defied the odds and survived the surgery both times. She is now stable and is supposed to be taken off the ventilator and woken up today. I have been holding her hand through the entire ordeal, but I cannot wait to see her again. I'd appreciate if you wonderful folks could send some prayers her way for continued healing and recovery.
However, mom living in Florida meant that I had to drive the 10 hours from my home in NC to her hometown as quickly as possible on Christmas Eve. I got the call the moment I woke up, threw a bunch of stuff in a bag, and hit the road 10 minutes later. Let me tell you, it is a miracle I did not get a speeding ticket, because my average speed was far higher than it should have been. I made it a point to ensure other drivers on the road were not put at risk by my actions and that I did slow down when necessary, but my primary focus was on getting to my mom to see her one last time. I actually dropped my lifetime MPG since owning the car down to 24.1 from 25.7 because of this single trip and managed to shave an entire hour off my ETA. This was one of those times I was eternally grateful to have the 2.0L. The Sport is not a sportscar, by any means, but I wanted to express my admiration for its toughness and capability. We drive a literal box, yet I was passing every vehicle with ease and never felt unstable, wobbly, or like I lacked power. I could not have made such a critical trip in time to see my mom come out of her second surgery had I been driving my previous vehicle. I pushed that engine for an extended period, and not once did it balk. Ford, thank you for building such a safe and reliable vehicle. You helped me be here for my mom when she needed me most.
However, mom living in Florida meant that I had to drive the 10 hours from my home in NC to her hometown as quickly as possible on Christmas Eve. I got the call the moment I woke up, threw a bunch of stuff in a bag, and hit the road 10 minutes later. Let me tell you, it is a miracle I did not get a speeding ticket, because my average speed was far higher than it should have been. I made it a point to ensure other drivers on the road were not put at risk by my actions and that I did slow down when necessary, but my primary focus was on getting to my mom to see her one last time. I actually dropped my lifetime MPG since owning the car down to 24.1 from 25.7 because of this single trip and managed to shave an entire hour off my ETA. This was one of those times I was eternally grateful to have the 2.0L. The Sport is not a sportscar, by any means, but I wanted to express my admiration for its toughness and capability. We drive a literal box, yet I was passing every vehicle with ease and never felt unstable, wobbly, or like I lacked power. I could not have made such a critical trip in time to see my mom come out of her second surgery had I been driving my previous vehicle. I pushed that engine for an extended period, and not once did it balk. Ford, thank you for building such a safe and reliable vehicle. You helped me be here for my mom when she needed me most.
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