For Carson and his mother, life is hard. Carson's mother was struggling to make ends meet while Carson found his time in school to be very hard because he wasn't very well liked. That all changed one day as Carson was running to school and accidentally fell in a mud puddle. After making sure he wasn't hurt he happened to see a bright shiny penny. Carson, determined to help his mother anyway he could put the penny in his pocket so he could save it. What Carson didn't know was how much one little penny could change their lives forever. Carolyn Vaughn tells a heart warming story that shows how being a good person can truly change your life.