Robbie Petty's life covered a long period-of-time: from the 1890s through the second half of the twentieth century. The events she witnessed, and those in which she participated, portray life at the time and provide lessons applicable for today. Robbie's life, while seemingly normal, was filled with devastating personal loss and the rewards of unexpected love, leading her to strongly believe, "Learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow."
