My friend lent me her car to come home from her house today and it made me think of all the cars I want to buy - for other people.
I've talked often about buying my brother or myself a BMW but the purchases I'm talking about today would be a real godsend to the people they would be for.
First is my friend that lent me her car. That car is getting close to dying and she's talking with her partner about buying something cheap to make it through the next few months. I'd like to buy them both a new car that they wouldn't have to worry about.
The other person I'd like to buy a car for - and I've said this before, too, I think, is my brother. He's got four kids and a very old van and who knows when it'll break down. It already makes some suspect noises (as does my friend's car) and I'd like for him to have something I knew was reliable and going to last for the next 5 to 10 years.
Speaking of my brother, he could probably use all kinds of help (although he might be loathe to accept it). I could give him money to pay bills or buy good health insurance for his family or pay for a sitter on a regular basis to give his wife a break. That last one is something I'd really like to do; I know she has a lot of work on her plate and could use a regular break.
I don't know who else might need a car (and some would argue that maybe getting individuals cars isn't helping things in the larger scheme of things) but I would like to be able to provide them. It would be nice to be able to help people expand their possibilities.
