Sure. Bad things happen to good people all the time. Starting off broke doesn't sound like great foresight, though.

Yes. My dad was broke and he was the best fucking dad and busted his ass to provide.

My dad was loaded but pulled 90 hour weeks, rarely saw him at all. Trying to hit the middle ground, myself. I have known a house-husband who seemed to be a good dad. But then his wife bragged that she hadn't slept with him in two years. So maybe not a great life-choice for him.