We had the best step Dad in the world. He took on 3 children ( I was the oldest & 3 yrs later we had a new Sister.) We were seldom corrected.....just a look or shake of Mom's head was all it took.Both parents were readers,so all the kids were too,reading encyclopedias,comic books & cereal boxes.
Our parents loved us & never heard the word step parent or half sister. We were all his kids & to this day,we are thankful for the parents we had & miss them.
Poor was a word we didn't hear till we were grown.Our young life taught us many life lessons.We were never poor in heart.