Book excerpt: On the surface, it seems like almost a ridiculous life with a heart that seems broken beyond repair with only her satisfaction in searching a lifetime without any knowing what is ahead for a young girl that was taken away from her father by her mother in 1968. Losing her mother, having to live with what she thought were strangers, not giving up on finding happiness. Unfortunately, many phone calls and so many long trips to many states searching without any success, so many years without giving up on her dreams. This young girl spending all her extra time looking and searching trying to fulfill her one and only dream. She was a very sad girl growing up trying not to let her emotions show but was bitter inside. Never giving up on her dream of finding her father before it's too late; after forty-five years, anything can happen. Happiness only happens when you always follow your heart. I hope this book helps someone who has been separated from their families or a lost loved one or who has lost their dreams.