((thank you)) all who took the time to read and/or respond. Lest I be misunderstood, I don't want for 'things'. When I am happy, I am quite happy with very little: a bed, books, music, food, a cat, sunshine, and yes nowadays.. a computer. Empty rooms are no problem; having no rooms is my fear. Wanting a car is about independence: it is very hard to feel not independent in mid-life. I want to be able to run to the store for something and not have that be an hour's bus trip; I want to be able to take care of myself in an emergency (like a hurricane or a health emergency). Washing clothes in the bathtub works, but I want to be able to wash clothes when I want to and need to. Those sound like luxuries but I think they are basic needs in modern times. Life is hard enough...

See how suffering connects us?

See how wonderful kindness is?

Thank you for sharing and for offering your kindnesses!