Oscar and his wife ran away from home--Norway and came to America in 1880. Neither one could talk or hear. He was an intelligent, highly motivated man who was so proud to be in America. He wanted to make his fortune, but his disability was a hard coconut in the pit of his stomach that he could not crack. Oscar and his wife relied on faith, not things. Faith never let them down. Faith was the rock that carried them through the difficult times. His first daughter, Cassie could talk and hear and became their thread to the hearing world. They were so close to their dreams when Cassie met and married Ivan. They did not want this cowboy for their daughter. The parenting skills that Oscar taught Cassie lead her through hardships that most people could never endure. Cassie was a river of strength and courage based on faith. Faith that was the result of the training from her beloved parents.