iLuvMyTrucker: Michael Heck

Sep 13, 2013

My husband works hard to provide the little things in life and I love him dearly for that!! He’s given up his dream of owning his own truck and going over the road again to stay home with us. I know he misses the road a lot, but seeing his daughter and son grow up makes him so much happier!! I thank God every day for him and all truckers because without them, this country wouldn’t work!!

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