Lives of a family are drastically altered when a terminal disease strikes the father. From the acknowledgment of the illness through months past his death, roles and relationships among family members are strained as each member suffers the loss in their own ways. This is especially hard for his wife of 31 years, whose children are grown and have their own families. The wife (who is the author) reveals the journey of her healing process throughout this incredibly difficult experience where she finds strength and love only through her dependence upon God.