Shy, unassuming Opal grows ever stronger through trial, love, and loss experienced between 1910 and 1981.This poignant saga depicts family dynamics and ten life-stages in the 20th Century's era of changing values. Opal demonstrates that life's knocks teach us to let go of material things and cherish our own spirit and our loved ones. If greatness lies in survival of each challenge with personal integrity intact, this woman is indeed great.