Since children don't come with instructions, we're forced to create our own. A collection of experiences from a single mother whose child had the audacity to want to be a physician by the age of four. Question: How could she help him realize his dream? Answer: With enthusiasm. Children are like blank canvases. We get to choose the colors and designs we put on that canvas. If we do a decent enough job, the pride we feel at completion is unparalleled.