The true and inspiring heart warming story of middle aged George Saxton, a lonely man who conquered his loneliness when he recognised himself in teenager Rocky who had lost both his parents and had to put his dream of becoming a doctor on hold. George helps Rocky and in doing so becomes like a father figure to Rocky. Both their lives become enriched all because a quiet little man, George Saxton, had the courage to follow the impulse of a kind and unselfish heart.

After the program Otto Kruger reads excerpts from the Readers Digest on The Time of Thanksgiving.