When her best friend Debbie loses her granddaughter to a sudden illness, author Cindy attempts to travel from Texas to North Carolina for the funeral, experiencing humorous roadblocks along the way. Stranded in Atlanta, she reminisces about the experiences that have made them the women they are today. In this true story of growing up in Texas, Cindy reflects on how the strong women in their lives influenced both of them with their wisdom and character. She is reminded how often they have relied on their faith and friendship to get them through good and bad times. But Joey's death may be too much for her friend to overcome. Now, three years later, Cindy has her own medical crisis and calls upon Deb to help her through it all. Can Deb put aside her own grief and be there for her best friend? Or will the possibility of another death push her over the edge?