The setting is in the mid 1950s where a successful business man fell on hard times due to his wife not managing their finances with wisdom. Upon her death, the children insisted on an expensive funeral which took Old Man's retirement funds leaving him penniless. The greedy children became alienated and finally disowned him. Yet fortune was with him when he was encouraged by a middle aged widow he met at the mission. There was a turn around that you will anticipate as you enjoy the story.