Daniel Jerome Shykes, or Danny to his friends and Papaw to his grandchildren, survived brutal combat in North Africa, Italy, and northern France during World War II. After losing two of his best friends, who happened to be devout Christians, while capturing a bridge, Danny lost faith.When Danny returned from the war, he married his sweetheart Anne, and they lived a fulfilling life. Upon his retirement, Anne, a devout Christian, tragically lost her life when a drunk driver ran her car off the road. Despair over the loss of his wife drove Danny further from Jesus.To help cope, Danny moved his daughter Carol and his grandchildren Tim and Mary into the house where he and Anne shared their lives.Heartbroken, Danny pined for Anne.After a conversation with his grandson, Tim, Danny learned what he needed to do.He had to learn to forgive.