Dean Lupson
Basically, Bruce nearly had a full-time career looking out for his
parents.
Bruce had his own family, his own small business and he had
cared for Bill and Janette for over 10 years, but he would never
disclose how he was coping or NOT coping. He did not want to
influence his parents. So he never discussed with his father and
mother the options of downsizing or moving to a retirement
village. He knew how proud Bill was, so there was never a
thought of it.
Bill had worked two jobs most of his life, so his kids could have
everything he never had. Growing up in the outer metro suburbs
of Melbourne, he had endured a depression, a world war, and
the Vietnam War. He had grown up on rabbit and stew. The family
never had much money and everything they caught or shot they
ate. It was cheaper than buying food back in those days.
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