The book discusses the times in the last 150 year history of Rwanda when certain internal and external dynamics came into play which brought the nation to the crossroads. It discusses these seasons and who were at the center of the events and the great lessons that can be lean't from that history. The book also looks at some decisions taken by key people or institutions during those critical periods and their consequences then and the consequences that still linger. It asserts that looking at history with objectivity helps build a more progressive future and helps focus on what worked very well or that which was disastrous, to be avoided. The book looks at certain principles that are key for building a united and prosperous nation The book further discusses the new hope since the time of the genocide against the Tutsi till today and how the nation has moved from total darkness to becoming a normal nation that is aspiring for a very bright future. The role of the RPF's core political values of democracy, dialogue and consensus building are briefly discussed as the keys that made possible this new optimistic dynamism, a philosophy helping the Rwandan people build a good history. The book calls for a deep reflection on what brought us to the blink of 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and what will put us very far away from such quagmire. It calls the current generation to work tirelessly to erase the very bad legacy over us as a nation. The book calls for putting in place structures to help us always move up the ladder of sanity and progress.