金顺（韩惠贞 饰）自小就失去父母关爱，由奶奶抚养长大的她深受感染，自小便开朗乐观、爱突发奇想。由于只有奶奶一人照顾，为了不让奶奶操心，金顺自小便十分听话。早熟的金顺高中毕业便出来工作，虽然学历不高，但金顺从来没有放弃成为全国顶级美容师的梦想。一次偶然，金顺和大学生正完发生了一夜情。正完为了肩负起男人的责任，两人结了婚。可是正完的母亲因为歧视金顺学历低而常常奚落、刁难她。一次意外正完突然去世后，金顺边被婆婆赶出了家门。

　　金顺离开正完家不久后，便产下了她和正完的儿子。作为一个单亲母亲，学历不高的金顺在找工作、生活的路上处处碰壁。可是乐观、豁达的金顺从不怨天尤人，她决心要像奶奶抚养自己一样，抚养自己的孩子，而且继续追逐自己的梦想！

This is a story of a young widow, Geum-Soon, who never becomes discouraged or blames other people - no matter what happens in her life. The viewers will get both hope and comfort by watching her do her best in everything she does.It is also a story of a family who loves and takes care of each other. You can always turn to your family and their love gives you the hope to get through the tough times. Sometimes, they seem to make your life more difficult, but they will always stand up for you and love you whatever you do.

어렵고 힘든 일이 닥쳐도 쉽게 좌절하거나 원망하지 않고 언제나 최선을 다해 살아가는 착하고 이쁜 어린 과부 금순이의 이야기를 그린 드라마