Write a short story that begins with someone saying “Sometimes the hardest part is letting go.” Keep it under 350 words and make the moral of the story have something to do with appreciating what you have/taking care of your belongings so they last a long time. Name the main character Hank.
“Sometimes the hardest part is letting go.”

Hank heard what Larry said, but he didn't respond. He'd owned this 1985 Ford truck since his father handed it down to him in high school. At that time, the truck was seemingly on its last leg. Hank’s father thought it would be good for Hank to start with a clunker—that way, Hank would have to make repairs and become familiar with regular maintenance. His father had hoped that owning this beat-up truck would make Hank a humbled and grateful owner of whichever vehicle he purchased next, likely a newer model. However, that was over thirty years ago, and Hank had yet to purchase a replacement vehicle.

Hank would take what he learned from working on the old truck and start his own mechanic shop in town. His clientele was a fairly general audience to begin with, but over time, he would come to niche down to servicing classic vehicles and helping passionate owners restore old cars and trucks. Hank was never interested in a new paint job or sourcing the cosmetic parts of his own truck that had broken off over the years; all Hank needed was to know the truck was mechanically sound, nipping every problem in the bud as soon as it arose.

Standing in front of his truck that day with Larry still trying to console him, however, Hank knew he would never drive the truck again. Hank was at a loss for words as, to him, this truck was a family member. For a while, he did not know what to do. Then, an idea hit him. Now, if you drive past Hank’s mechanic shop, out front you will see that old truck from his high school days parked right out front wearing his shop’s name as a badge of honor for making a good thing last as long as it could.