This heart-warming novella, set in the Pittsburgh area and starting in the 1950's, follows the lives five friends, starting from their high school days, tuned to athletic heroism. It shows the arc of their lives, as they make critical decisions about marriage and career that determine their happiness. Interestingly, the story is told from the point of view of each of the friends, their tales interweaving to make a whole. Importantly, they wrestle with moral issues and how to make a difference in the world. In the end, a surprising project emerges and hope that "Such a day will last forever.