As the Daisies Bloom A Novel

Was it a chance meeting in the Daisy Cafe that brought a father and his boys from Macon Georgia and descendants of slaves, into the life of a descendent of Swiss Mennonites, or was it the mysterious workings of the father's grandmother, Momma Daisy? August Kibler tells the stories of his own life and the lives of Tyler, Johnny and Jimmy through the tragedy and grief and the joy and gratitude that each discovered along the way. The generous spirit they share is a gift to any seeking greater understanding when you believe you have little in common. Yet, it is in sharing, August discovers deep reverence for Momma Daisy and Pappy Jemison, and the legacy of love and mettle that defined their lives. August challenges our certitudes as in his own life he says, "I would rather have doubts and be wrong than to be certainly wrong." Tyler and August bear witness to what might appear as ordinary lives for which both see as nothing less than extraordinary.