His dad's idea of how to toughen up his only son was to insist that Robert not wear gloves at work in winter.

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"There is no one correct answer on how to deal with Mom or Dad's health issue, " so it's helpful to have time to think through the choices as a family.

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That's how he brought money home -- and escaped having to help his dad unload and fold the nets on Fisherman's Wharf.

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