Six-year-old Isaiah awakes in a cold apartment to find himself all alone. Jailed for drug possession, his mother has not been home for two nights. Isaiah is taken into protective custody and put in an emergency shelter. Eventually hes placed with his grandmother, Mrs. Jones. Isaiah longs to be back with his mother who begins drug treatment. His hopes face a tough reality. His grandmother has a wise and kind heart. She listens to Isaiahs longings and seeks to keep hope alive and bring healing.