All of George Baileys life he has always wanted to get away from his small town, get an education, and see the world. However, every time he tries to get away he ends up sacrificing his own wishes for the benefit of the town. Although he has given up on his adventurous desires he is happy with the family he has and his life. But when $8,000 goes missing George feels like there is no way out and decides to end his life. Luckily, Clarence steps in and shows George what the world would be like if he was never born. Through this alternate reality George learns what would have happened to his town if he was never born. Mr. Gower would have gone to jail for accidentally poisoning a kid, all the people he gave homes to would be at the mercy of Potter,
