In 1996, at age 30, native son Tim Kirkman returns to North Carolina to explore the parallels and differences between himself and Jesse Helms: they're from the same town and college, with media interests, from families blessed by adoptions, Baptists by upbringing.

(Long Synopsis) "When former tennis pro Owen “Game Set” Match gets fired from his cushy job instructing at the affluent Fountain Club, he’s forced to take a position at the gritty public courts of the Derby City Recreation Center. There he contends with his new co-workers, a ragtag group of tennis pro misfits; his boss Sherry, a strong-willed, single mother; and her son Jake, a goth teenager and secret tennis hopeful. Slowly Owen begins to win over his colleagues, mend his broken friendships and help Jake fix his serve … and develops a romantic connection with Sherry, despite her insistence that she doesn't date tennis pros. Just when things seem to be looking up, Owen’s former boss and court nemesis challenges the Derby City club to a showdown in the annual Combo Cup tennis tournament. As he leads his team of oddball amateurs, Owen learns the most valuable lesson of all … On the court or off, everyone deserves a second chance!"

发生在北卡罗来纳州不同地方的三个彼此独立但又相互交织的故事。1999年的母亲节，对濒临灭绝的海龟十分感兴趣的年轻流浪者Mark爱上了在一家汽车旅馆打杂的George。2000年的母亲节，Mark的养母Elizabeth想知道她已经疏远的儿子现在怎么样了。2001年的母亲节，Mark的生母Grace辞掉工作开始去寻找她多年前抛弃的孩子－－而这次寻找最终将三个故事连到了一起。

回忆总是美丽的！曾经错过的感情、当初错过的遗憾，可以重新选择吗？来自洛杉矶的设计师，跟15年前的前度恋人重新联繫，他们在沙漠的一间渡假屋，再渡一个周末，而爱火亦开始重燃，有些秘密亦终要曝光。过去的决定，现在会否推翻？而未来又将变成怎样？在视力逐渐减弱，有失明可能的健康威胁下，从前看不见的，反而看得更清楚。人到中年的同志，回望过去，再次出发人生下半场的暖心故事，不容错过。