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The author of this book, writing her story in the third person, was born under difficult circumstances. Born in breech birth, she was bright blue when she emerged and contracted measles in her incubator. She was not expected to live, but she was a fighter. By age one, she wasn't developing typical motor skills and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, leading her to be wheelchair-bound. But she was very intelligent. She believes that many remarkable incidents in her life could be designated as miraculous. For example, at six, when riding a pony on her grandfather's farm, she fell off and was dragged by the foot and dropped off in the middle of a field. When she was found unhurt, her grandfather made her get back on the pony, teaching her a vital lesson in persistence and overcoming fear.
Events in her life continued to reveal seemingly miraculous circumstances, such as falling without apparent damage and, instead, feeling as though she were barely moving, almost floating. A second marriage to the father of her child ended badly, as had the first, but she believes it gave him a chance to reunite with his daughter before his untimely death and afforded them the benefit of his small legacy.
The author's uplifting story not only recounts amazing events but also shows how a determined individual can thrive regardless of a debilitating medical disorder. Despite her challenges, she has become a loving grandmother, completed a BA degree, and has written two children's books. She also participates in the local chapter of Toastmasters and competes in a bowling league for the able-bodied. Her book offers a sense of spiritual grounding without proselytizing, simply letting readers draw their own conclusions about the many wondrous experiences she recounts with evident honesty, hope, and cheer.