Saturday, November 22, 2014 was National Adoption Day which is an event to raise awareness about children without families. In Maricopa County, the county which surrounds Phoenix, Arizona, 311 adoptions were finalized that day. This means that 311 happy children now have permanent families. The day is a happy and joyous occasion. My wife and I adopted our youngest daughter, Nancy, 28 years ago. It marked one of the happiest and most exciting days of our lives. She has truly been a gift that keeps on giving. Not only is she a wonderful human being, she’s also a very caring and outstanding kindergarten teacher. This adoption brought everyone in our family true joy.