Six years ago, my dear wife of 43 years was given a life sentence without parole when she was diagnosed with ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's disease. I soon found myself without a job and her full-time caretaker (which I am honored to do). During this time, I discovered that it is cathartic and even therapeutic, to write about my experiences. And in doing so, I found that my past greatly influences the way that I handled our hardships. My family is from the...