“Sarah, it was great spending time with you today,” Martha said as she hugged her. “Will we see you tomorrow?”
“I think I’ll just sleep in until later in the day. I had a headache and stuffy nose this morning, and I think it’s my body telling me that I need some rest. But I’ll be at the carol service. I wouldn’t miss it for all the world.” She beamed at the children, and they grinned back.
The director gave her another hug. “Please take as much rest as you need.” And then she said more quietly, “And give your heart a chance.” Before Sarah could ask her what she’d meant, Martha had already moved away to help a child who had hurt her knee.
Sarah headed toward the door and then turned as she remembered something. “I think you need to cover the ATV outside. It’s still snowing,” she said to
