"I'm gonnna hold on to all these letters, and when we're living together again, they're gonna be the first present I give you." Lonnie, a twelve-year-old boy, is still adjusting to his new foster home while dealing with the loss of both parents and and his separation from his younger sister who was placed in a different foster home. Lonnie is the oldest and feels that it is his duty to keep all of the memories alive for him and his sister. Each day he writes a letter that hold memories of their past, present and future plans.