HAVE written several letters to the Oxford Mail over the years, but never one quite like this.
I am a one-legged war pensioner, aged 86. I lost my wife to a stroke in September last year.
To all other husbands I would say: “You don’t appreciate a good wife or mum until she is not there any more.”
During our almost 65 years together, she gave me five children: three boys and two girls, all taking good care of their old Dad, all local.
My two daughters do everything for me. I would be in a mess without them.
Surely at least one of them should get carers allowance for all they do for their old dad? However, I understand that because they both have part-time jobs, they don’t. Is this correct?
Neither will accept a penny piece of my war pension.
Can any of your readers put me right on this one. They really care for me.
I hope I have not been too outspoken, but I do feel very strongly about this matter.
DARBY SUTTON, Cromwell Close, Old Marston, Oxford
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