This story is about two ladies that have been friends all the way through school. However, one of them branches away from home. She's pushing her purpose in life. The other one got down on herself and started comparing herself to her best friend because she seems to be having a life that is set on cruise. The moral of the story is comparison is really the thief of all joy. One of the ladies rushes into marriage and goes through a season of abuse and betrayal. Because of her struggles in the marriage, an issue covers her gift of painting. The woman she finds refuge in works for her best friend that has a home set up for battered women, which led her to the love of her life that she's been longing for and was there the entire time. The conclusion of the whole matter is she ends up getting married and unravels her gift of painting of healing arts that allow her gift to make room for her in joining hands with her friend to help other women find their silver lining in life.