Lorsqu'un vétéran de la Seconde Guerre mondiale rentre chez lui, il se rend compte de l'impact de la guerre sur les Américains en voyant les changements survenus chez sa femme, sa famille et son meilleur ami.
Bob and Joanna, both over 40 years old, have a baby with the Down syndrome. Their doctor advises them to give the child away, not to "waste their time" with a kid with a mental deficiency. But the parents decide to keep their son, to allow him a life with dignity and to support him as best as possible. And their devotion bears fruit...