An incredible journey that begins in the small town of Crossett, Arkansas, and leads Ann through Louisiana and Texas to Frankfurt, W. Germany, and to Frankfurt American High School. Living and traveling abroad brought many changes that significantly altered her life. Away from the chaotic events in the States and family influence, she met and married Don Messier. Theirs was an unusual courtship and marriage that many thought would never last. Their differences were so great: small town girl-city boy; Southern girl-Yankee boy; Baptist girl- Catholic boy; daughter of a blue collar worker- son of a doctor. But last it did for over fifty years. Sustained by a great faith, throughout her life, she met wonderful people and experienced the rich tapestry of life: successes and failures, joys and sorrows-all precious memories. Confident that life is a holy gift, to be protected, shared, appreciated, and celebrated, her story brings the reader joy, peace, and laughter, guaranteed to make everyone smile.