A gift beyond measure... This short but powerful book tells the story of two women bound by blood and their parallel struggles to survive. Jessie Mae Loyd was born into poverty in the Deep South a year before the Great Depression; she faced numerous challenges meant to break her body and spirit. Decades later, she watched her granddaughter repeating much of that same life. Using her life as a roadmap Jessie Mae makes it her mission to steer the young girl around the dangerous potholes she encountered. By sharing her love and wisdom she gives the girl a gift beyond measure-hope for a better life.