Growing to maturity in a small town with a group of oddball family members prepares a young girl for parenting a unique child with autism. The rhythms of the great Mississippi river provide the background for grandparents who instill profound and essential attitudes from Native American respect for life to understanding the importance of the little things in building a life. Each family member has a special gift which is utilized when a wonderful child needs them the most. Fighting to find the love hidden within this sweet son teaches his parents and many others some lessons which they urgently needed to learn.