My son is the reason I won’t be able to retire for a long time.

I am in my 60s. I am not in the best of health, weak knees, easily out of breath and I need to work twice as hard to do anything. I had always planned to retire at 62. I am not a wealthy man, I work with my hands for a living and have for the last 40 years. I give myself until 70-72 before my body gives out. <br><br>My son was born with severe epilepsy. He will need care for the rest of his life, most likely he will be in a group home. My wife left when he was 7, she couldn’t cope with the fact that our son would never be able to take care of himself. I’m an older single father to a child that most people would consider handicapped. <br><br>He is my world, I love him more than anything else. So I give him the best life I can and try to enjoy the time we have together. When he turns 18 I will be unable to care for him myself. I am working hard to save up for his care when he is placed in a group home so I can retire at 72 and spend the last few years of my life with him, for once not having to worry about making ends meet. <br><br>Sometimes I wish I could take a break, I wish for an easier life, but every night when I tuck him in bed he always says “I love you daddy.” <br><br>And I am happy to be his father.