Little by little I have guided Darlene and Dan through their life's journey. It has been one of my life's greatest and most rewarding experiences, I have truly been blessed.

Getting the most out of the education system, obtaining and keeping a job, taking them to and from work, taking them where they want to go and where they need to go, making a meal, taking care of a house and taking care of themselves; it all takes an everyday commitment.

Yes, sometimes the commitment does interfere with things, but I have always felt that somebody had to help them and I...