This is a love story, but not the kind you think. This a story about surviving life, but not in the way you would expect.This is a memoir, but not of the typical happy-ending kind.This is a story that illuminates how an ordinary life can become extraordinary when viewed through someone else's eyes. This is a love story written by a granddaughter about her grandmother. Jean believed her life was simple, ordinary, and commonplace. However, her triumph over poverty, abuse, and social scandal was anything but ordinary. This is a story about life, love, and the art of forgiveness.