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To Everyone Who Leaves a Comment<\/h3>\n

Lately, I\u2019ve been receiving more comments and messages, and I\u2019m truly grateful. When I first started writing, hardly anyone was visiting the blog, and I used to think, \u201cNo one\u2019s reading this Panamera fan blog anyway\u2026 (-_-)\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, when I sit down to write, I can picture the people who\u2019ll be reading. It gives me a real sense of purpose\u2014and I\u2019m genuinely thankful.<\/p>\n

The people who comment or message me all seem to love cars and live rich, fulfilling lives. They understand the joy a car can bring, how the dream of owning a particular car can motivate you to work hard, and how having a car can make life better for you and your family.<\/p>\n

I Used to Think Cars Were Unnecessary<\/h3>\n

But there was a time when I thought cars were a waste of money.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They\u2019re expensive to buy and maintain, and public transportation gets you where you need to go. So why go out of your way to own a car? I couldn\u2019t see the point. Then I met my husband, who more or less made me get in a car and, whether I asked or not, started filling my head with car facts. Before long, I began to realize:<\/p>\n

A car can make life so much richer.<\/p>\n

I learned that a car isn\u2019t just a way to get from place to place\u2014it can bring the pure joy of driving.<\/p>\n

I learned that on a racetrack, engineers, drivers, and specialists from every field work together with everything they\u2019ve got to claim victory. Now I think I understand, at least a little, why the winning team embraces one another and cries with joy.<\/p>\n

I also learned that the automakers leading the industry today were founded by people with a burning passion. Their companies started from nothing, and during wartime, some had to compromise even their deepest convictions. Still, they kept going, refused to give up, and built their legacy through years of refinement and improvement.<\/p>\n

I learned that Bosch control technology is used by most German automakers. (Until then, I honestly thought Bosch was just a dishwasher brand. lol)<\/span><\/p>\n

The world I discovered through cars was one I\u2019d never have encountered otherwise. It showed me that there\u2019s always someone more accomplished, that the world I can see is only a small part of the whole, and that there\u2019s so much more out there than I\u2019d imagined.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why my curiosity\u2014and my desire to discover a world I haven\u2019t seen yet!<\/strong>\u2014has grown stronger than ever.<\/p>\n

Until the Day I Buy a Panamera of My Own<\/h3>\n

Today, buying a Panamera GTS is one of the things that motivates me at work. I want to earn one for myself, experience a world I\u2019ve yet to discover, and see what it\u2019s like to be part of it. (If you\u2019re wondering why I want a Panamera GTS when I already drive a Panamera Turbo, I explain it in the article below.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Why I Still Want Another Panamera, Even Though I Already Own One<\/a><\/p>\n

So, without a doubt, I now see cars not as a waste of money, but as a tool that can enrich your life. That doesn\u2019t mean everyone has to feel the same way. If you know what cars have to offer and still decide they\u2019re not for you, that\u2019s perfectly fine.<\/strong> It\u2019s a personal choice.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But I think it\u2019s a shame to dismiss cars based on an impression alone\u2014to say, \u201cThey\u2019re just expensive and pointless.<\/strong>\u201d You can\u2019t really know what something is like until you try it for yourself. Who knows? You might discover something that changes your life completely.<\/p>\n

And here I am, sounding awfully high-minded, when I\u2019ve actually become less open-minded than I was ten years ago. I used to be more trusting\u2014or maybe I just didn\u2019t think things through. I\u2019d take advice and act on it, and often end up learning the hard way. (Honestly, about nine times out of ten. lol)<\/span><\/p>\n

These days, after going through a fair bit, I don\u2019t take every piece of advice or bit of information at face value. I ask myself, \u201cIs that really true?\u201d<\/strong> Then I look into it and decide for myself. That kind of caution is important\u2014it\u2019s a way of navigating life and keeping yourself out of trouble. But I wonder if it might also be limiting what I believe is possible.<\/p>\n

Today is April 2, the start of a new school and business year in Japan. It\u2019s also when many new graduates begin their first jobs. I\u2019m going to take this as a reminder to rediscover the value of staying open-minded\u2014and do my best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"To Everyone Who Leaves a Comment Lately, I\u2019ve been receiving more comments and messages, and I\u2019m truly grateful. When I first started writing, hardly anyone was visiting the blog, and I used to think, \u201cNo one\u2019s reading this Panamera fan blog anyway\u2026 (-_-)\u201d Now, when I sit down to write, I can picture the people who\u2019ll be reading. It gives me a real sense of purpose\u2014and I\u2019m genuinely thankful. 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