My father was left with me at 6 and my sister 9 when my mother was killed. He was a student in pre-med at USC at the time.
He quit school and got a job as a VA nurse to keep us going. (Corpsman in WWII) No food stamps to help in the mid 50’s of course.
Good Lord that terrible!!
I am sorry about your mother.
Good Grief.
Pop gave up a lot.
Not easy being a parent.
Wow.