Selling Mom's car

Today we sold Mom's car.
Mom took it better than I did.
It was out of necessity mostly because we just couldn't keep paying the insurance and maintenance on two vehicles. And I feel selfish not wanting to give up my own rig, but I just couldn't. I still feel selfish.

A very nice couple from here bought it and I believe they will appreciate the car as we did. As they drove away, Mom said, "We sure had a lot of fun in that car, didn't we?" It was one of her clearer moments.
The first major trip we took in Mom's car was to Big Fork, Montana. Not everyone knows where Big Fork is, but we had been to Flathead Lake in Montana several times and Big Fork is nestled on the northern edge of the lake. It's really an artsy little town that boasts several galleries and good food. But more important, it's right in the middle of lots of destinations such as Glacier Park, Kalispell, White Fish and Polson. We spent 10 glorious days there and had a blast. We shopped and shopped, and saw buffalo and even some Amish folks bouncing along a Montana backroad in a horse and buggy. Mom still has glimpses of that trip and today was one of those.
We put less than 20,000 miles on the car since we bought it six years ago. But it's traveled several times to Eastern Washington, Seattle, Tillamook, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay and Long Beach. Mom will always have fond memories of that car, the last car she owned. I guess that's the important thing. I think as long as we created those memories for her with the car, that's enough for her.
Me, on the other hand, hates to see it go because it's admitting yet another failure on my part to provide for Mom. I feel like because I can't pay my share of the bills like I have in the past, I have failed. I try to make it up to Mom by cooking her meals and taking care of her the best way I know how. But I still feel like a failure.
I asked Mom if she was sad to see the car go and she said no, that it was time to let it go since she couldn't drive it any longer. She watched it as it disappeared down the road with very little emotion. I cried.