I don't smoke, that was actually my FIL. He quit as well a couple years ago.
Unfortunately, I am not able to get a second mortgage or even a loan at the moment. I know it's just a car, but it's also the only thing of any real value that he owned. They were fairly low income before he was forced to retire and when she was forced to retire as well (to care for him and her own health problems) it became worse. If I had any other way to try and give her the money I would. As far as being the first to donate, believe me I want to, but I am also buying the flowers for the funeral, helping with the burial plot and driving her around to take care of final preparations. I'm tapped out until Tomorrow.
