A bitter mistake many people make.

The man shared his story to warn his elderly friends.

My name is Lu Yi, and I'm 71 years old. I should have been able to live a comfortable old age with a pension of 23,000 yuan per month (approximately 80 million VND). But now, I'm no different from a homeless person, wandering around and surviving on leftover bread.

I lost everything – my home, my money, even my family – because of one single mistake: I trusted my children too much.

Penniless at the end of his life

I used to have a comfortable life. After retiring, I still had a stable income, and my house was quite nice. But then, one day, my eldest son, Lu Ming, came to me looking haggard. "Father, my company is in trouble. If we don't have money, I'll lose everything," Lu Ming said with a pleading look in his eyes.

Seeing my son like that, I couldn't bear it. I asked, "Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Minh took my hand: "If you can sell this house, I'll have the money to get by. Later, when I'm doing well in business, I can provide you with anything you want."

I hesitated. After all, this house was where I had lived my whole life, where I had once thought I would spend my final years. But at my son's pleading, I nodded. I believed I was helping my son get out of trouble.

After much deliberation, I finally sold the house and gave all the money to Lu Ming. Not stopping there, to provide him with capital for his business, I even gave him my pension card without much hesitation.

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But after only a few months, I realized I had made a terrible mistake. Lu Ming's company not only failed to recover but also accumulated massive debts. When I questioned Ming, he just evaded the question.

One day, I pressed him directly: "Lu Ming, what did you promise your father? Now that I have no home and no money, what are you going to do?"

Minh sighed, without looking at me, and said, "Father, I'm at my wit's end. You'll have to take care of it yourself."

I was stunned. I couldn't believe it. My son, the one I loved most, could say such things. I had lost my house, my money, and now, I had lost my only support.

Being thrown out onto the street.

Not long after, not only my son but also my daughter-in-law revealed their true colors. I remember when I still had a house and a pension, my children cared for me and showered me with attention. But now that I've lost everything, even family ties have faded.

One day, my daughter-in-law said to me, "Dad, our family is going through a tough time now, and we can't keep supporting you forever. You should find another way to help." I looked at Minh, hoping he would say something. But he just bowed his head and remained silent.

"Are you really going to drive your father away?" I asked, my voice choked with emotion.

"As you can see, Father, this house is cramped, the children need space. It's inconvenient for you to be here too…" The daughter-in-law continued without hesitation.

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That day, I left my son's house with only a tattered old bag in my hand. I never thought I would one day become homeless. Without a place to stay, I wandered aimlessly. During the day I sat in parks, at night I looked for places to sleep under bridges or on street corners. When I was hungry, I picked up leftover bread from convenience stores.

One day, I ran into an old acquaintance. I was hesitating in front of a shop selling steamed buns for 3 yuan (approximately 10,000 VND), not daring to buy any. He was stunned: "Lu Yi? How did you end up like this? ", and then he even bought some buns from me. In response to my old friend's question, I just smiled sadly and said, "My biggest mistake was trusting my children too much."

During those days of wandering the streets, I secretly thought: If I had kept the house, if I hadn't given all the money to my children, perhaps I wouldn't be in this situation. But sadly, by the time I realized it, it was too late. I'm sharing my story to warn other elderly friends. Always keep a way out for yourself. Love your children, but don't let that love make you lose everything.

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