A lily named Lillian is removed from the garden, put in a pot and taken to a room far away from all that brings her pleasure and contentment, there to discover that, as she patiently endures this temporary hardship, she is making a dying man's last days brighter and happier. In this poignant and tender story, Lillian learns to set aside her personal pleasure and comfort for a season so that she can be a blessing to others.