iLuvMyTrucker: Michael Ford

Aug 16, 2013

Updated Aug 26, 2013

I love my trucker because he’s worked so many years for us. We have a teen and toddler. I wanted to return to school and work until we learned our little one has ASD, PDD, and SPD. It was then decided I stay home to finish homeschooling our teen and giving therapy to our little one. His sacrifices make this possible. God bless our truckers!

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