At the age of twelve, Cole's loving father is gravely injured at work and eventually succumbs to his injury. Cole is determined to find a way to handle his hurt. A brilliant idea from his uncle starts moving things in a positive direction, giving him ways to deal with his loss. A set of new friends helps to divert the boy from his misery in spite of the lingering memory in the back of his mind. Together with the support of his mother, uncle, and friends, he makes good progress in dealing with his sorrow. The answer? Love and persistence which have a way of soothing hurt.