Main Characters
- Grace Marie Laney- grandmother (64 yrs old)
- Afton Laney – grandfather (64 yrs old)
- Alexander Laney – Grace & Afton’s oldest son (44 yrs old)
- Antwon Laney – Grace & Afton’s twin son 1st born (26 yrs old)
- Anthony Laney – Grace & Afton’s twin son 2nd born (26 yrs old)
- Veronica Laney – Alexander’s wife (43 yrs old)
- Jamilla Laney Patterson- Alexander’s only daughter/ Grace & Afton’s oldest granddaughter (23 yrs old)
- Robert Patterson – Jamilla’s husband (25 yrs old)
- Raisin – Grace’s dog, the family dog, a miniature schnauzer
- Theodore “Theo” Jackson (the mail carrier)
- Monroe Hill (the family pastor)
- Claudine Moore (Grace’s best friend for 40 yrs)
- Leonard Murphy & Louise Murphy(long time friends) – neighbors to Grace & Afton
- Holman Anderson – Afton’s mentor and long time friend
- Neeta Cooper – Jamilla’s best friend